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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 01:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Grants Pass OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: during the morning, then clearing, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
during the morning, then clearing, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grants Pass OR
 42.44°N 123.33°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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