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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 25 Mar 09:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Widespread frost before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 4100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR
 42.5°N 123.38°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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