Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 08:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Grants Pass OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between noon and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between noon and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light west northwest wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grants Pass OR
 42.44°N 123.33°W (Elev. 997 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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