Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Sep 08:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Grants Pass OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grants Pass OR
 42.44°N 123.33°W (Elev. 997 ft)
9:16 pm PDT Sep 9, 2026
9pm PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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