Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 08:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Grants Pass OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 57. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain.  Low around 42. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light north wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 57. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain. Low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light north wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Grants Pass OR
 42.41°N 123.35°W (Elev. 1056 ft)
9:01 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
9am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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