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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Mar 02:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Grants Pass OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Widespread frost before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Grants Pass OR
 42.41°N 123.35°W (Elev. 1056 ft)
3:21 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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