Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Feb 06:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Grants Pass OR

  • Today

    Today: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am. High near 56. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm.  Patchy dense fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm.  Areas of fog before 1pm. High near 56. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 7pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. Areas of fog before 1pm. High near 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Areas of fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grants Pass OR
 42.44°N 123.33°W (Elev. 997 ft)
3:41 am PST Feb 28, 2026
7am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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