Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 12:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 45. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 58. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 45. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 58. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR
 42.5°N 123.38°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
1:46 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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