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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 05:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Grants Pass OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Widespread frost before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 4100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
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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 pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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