Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jul 05:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Grants Pass OR

Heat Advisory July 15, 07:06am until July 16, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 15, 07:06am until July 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze after 1am. Clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear then
    Haze

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread haze before 1pm. Patchy smoke after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Haze

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Widespread haze before midnight. Clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Haze then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Widespread haze after 1am. Clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Widespread haze before 1pm. Patchy smoke after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Widespread haze before midnight. Clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grants Pass OR
 42.44°N 123.33°W (Elev. 997 ft)
4:41 am PDT Jul 15, 2025
7am PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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