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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Mar 09:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 4100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A chance of rain. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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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:
9:21 pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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