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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 May 06:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Grants Pass OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grants Pass OR
 42.44°N 123.33°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
4:40 pm PDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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