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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Mar 01:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Grants Pass OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Widespread frost before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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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:
2:21 am PDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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