Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Mar 05:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Grants Pass OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grants Pass OR
 42.44°N 123.33°W (Elev. 997 ft)
4:46 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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