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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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Oct 04:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Grants Pass OR

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

    NOW until 9:00am Mon

    Freeze Warning

  • Columbus Day

    High: 69 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grants Pass OR
 42.44°N 123.33°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 am PDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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