Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Mar 02:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Grants Pass OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog. Snow level 3300 feet.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of dense fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy dense fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Snow level 3300 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Areas of dense fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A slight chance of rain before 10am. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 1700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1400 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Snow level 2800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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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 Mar 5, 2026
4am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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