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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Feb 12:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Grants Pass OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 43 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. Areas of fog before 1pm. High near 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain after 4pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. Areas of fog before 1pm. High near 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain after 4pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Snow level 3800 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Areas of fog. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
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:
12:41 am PST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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