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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 03:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Grants Pass OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grants Pass OR
 42.44°N 123.33°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
4:40 pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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