Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

99°F

37°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed NNW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 04 Aug 06:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Grants Pass OR

Heat Advisory August 4, 07:24pm until August 6, 11:00pm
Red Flag Warning August 5, 02:00pm until August 5, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning August 4, 07:24pm until August 4, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Red Flag Warning
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    Heat Advisory August 4, 07:24pm until August 6, 11:00pm
    Red Flag Warning August 4, 07:24pm until August 4, 09:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 60 °F

    Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 105 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy smoke. Clear, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light and variable wind.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly after 2am. Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Areas of smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy smoke. Clear, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Grants Pass OR
 42.41°N 123.35°W (Elev. 1056 ft)
4:40 pm PDT Aug 4, 2026
7pm PDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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