Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Feb 01:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Grants Pass OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 10am, then showers, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy dense fog before 10am. High near 56. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog. Low around 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Areas of fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am.  Patchy fog after 7pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Saturday
Rain likely before 10am, then showers, mainly after 1pm. Patchy dense fog before 10am. High near 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog. Low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog after 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Areas of fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Snow level 3800 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grants Pass OR
 42.44°N 123.33°W (Elev. 997 ft)
2:21 pm PST Feb 27, 2026
2pm PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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