Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through Thursday. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by Thursday evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Feb 03:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Grants Pass OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread dense fog before 1pm, then patchy dense fog after 4pm.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy dense fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Patchy fog between 1pm and 4pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Widespread dense fog before 1pm, then patchy dense fog after 4pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light northeast wind.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog between 1pm and 4pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Grants Pass OR
 42.52°N 123.38°W (Elev. 1168 ft)
3:41 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
5pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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