Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Mar 02:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Grants Pass OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 76 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain likely. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Grants Pass OR
 42.44°N 123.33°W (Elev. 997 ft)
2:51 pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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