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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Mar 03:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Rogue River OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rogue River OR
 42.44°N 123.18°W (Elev. 1040 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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