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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NNW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 25 Mar 11:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Grants Pass OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 32 °F

    Patchy Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, 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)
Last Update:
12:26 am PDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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