Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Feb 02:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread dense fog before 1pm, then patchy dense fog after 4pm.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy dense fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Patchy fog between 1pm and 4pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after 7pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Widespread dense fog before 1pm, then patchy dense fog after 4pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light northeast wind.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog between 1pm and 4pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR
 42.5°N 123.38°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
2:21 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
3pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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