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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Oct 03:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Grants Pass OR

Freeze Warning until October 12, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning
  •  
    Freeze Warning until October 12, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Mon

    Freeze Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 38 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Widespread frost, mainly between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a steady temperature around 38. Calm wind.
Columbus Day
Widespread frost, mainly between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grants Pass OR
 42.44°N 123.3°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 am PDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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