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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Oct 07:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Grants Pass OR

Freeze Warning October 12, 02:00am until October 12, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Columbus Day
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Grants Pass OR
 42.43°N 123.39°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
8:11 pm PDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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