Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 07:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Grants Pass OR

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Snow level 3900 feet. Steady temperature around 45. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Patchy dense fog after 10pm. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Dense Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Snow level 3900 feet. Steady temperature around 45. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Patchy dense fog after 10pm. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light north northwest wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Grants Pass OR
 42.41°N 123.35°W (Elev. 1056 ft)
3:36 am PST Mar 4, 2026
9am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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