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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 05:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Grants Pass OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light north northeast wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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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:
4:41 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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