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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Aug 10:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Rogue River OR

Heat Advisory August 4, 11:00am until August 6, 11:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Rogue River OR
 42.48°N 123.16°W (Elev. 1378 ft)
Last Update:
10:40 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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