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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 May 07:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Grants Pass OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grants Pass OR
 42.46°N 123.34°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
7:51 pm PDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT May 20, 2026-6pm PDT May 27, 2026
 
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