Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Sep 03:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grants Pass OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Grants Pass OR
 42.45°N 123.36°W (Elev. 1286 ft)
11:46 pm PDT Sep 8, 2026
4am PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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