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

83°F

28°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 09 Sep 12:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Grants Pass OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °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 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grants Pass OR
 42.46°N 123.31°W (Elev. 1545 ft)
12:16 pm PDT Sep 9, 2026
1pm PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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