Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Precipitation and Windy Conditions in the Northwest

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and spread across the central U.S. for the middle of the week. High temperatures will approach 90 from Texas to the Ohio Valley. A moist frontal system will bring lowland rain, high elevation mountain snow, and breezy winds to the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Mar 05:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain after 10am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 49. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 3900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Areas of frost after 2am. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Areas Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost before 11am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 49. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 3900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Areas of frost after 2am. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Widespread frost before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Areas of frost before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR
 42.5°N 123.38°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
4:40 pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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