Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Feb 08:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 1pm, then patchy fog after 4pm.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Patchy fog between 1pm and 4pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely.  Patchy fog after 7pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain before 10am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 1pm, then patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light south southwest wind.
Tonight
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light northeast wind.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog between 1pm and 4pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Patchy fog after 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A slight chance of rain before 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, 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)
9:41 am PST Feb 26, 2026
10am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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