Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 05:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Grants Pass OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Patchy dense fog after 10pm. Snow level 3600 feet.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 2pm.  Patchy dense fog before 10am. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4400 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Patchy dense fog after 10pm. Snow level 3600 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 2pm. Patchy dense fog before 10am. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4400 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light east northeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Grants Pass OR
 42.41°N 123.35°W (Elev. 1056 ft)
3:40 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
6pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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