Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 07:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of frost after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost, mainly between 8am and 11am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Widespread frost, mainly between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR
 42.5°N 123.38°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
8:06 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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