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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NNW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 12:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Grants Pass OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °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
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. 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 36. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Grants Pass OR
 42.41°N 123.35°W (Elev. 1056 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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