Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the West; Refreshingly Cooler Further East

Extreme heat will continue across the Pacific Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, low relative humidity, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather into Tuesday. A refreshingly cool air mass has settled into much of the eastern two-thirds of the Rockies through the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

87°F

31°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	NNW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	25 Aug 10:58 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR

Extreme Heat Warning August 25, 11:50am until August 25, 08:00pm

Red Flag Warning August 25, 01:00pm until August 25, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Red Flag Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 25, 11:50am until August 25, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Mon
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 101 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56.