Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 May 12:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Light west northwest wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR
 42.5°N 123.38°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
1:41 pm PDT May 16, 2025
1pm PDT May 16, 2025-6pm PDT May 22, 2025
 
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