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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

Lat: 42.49975°NLon: 123.36917°WElev: 1144.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 07:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Grants Pass OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Grants Pass OR
 42.41°N 123.35°W (Elev. 1056 ft)
Last Update:
7:56 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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