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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 07:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Grants Pass OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 2800 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light north wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light north wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 4600 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 before 11pm. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Grants Pass OR
 42.41°N 123.35°W (Elev. 1056 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 29, 2026
8am PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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