Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

N/A

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 03:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR

Flood Watch February 24, 12:43pm until February 25, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch February 24, 12:43pm until February 25, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 43. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 43. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light east northeast wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR
 42.5°N 123.38°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
10:06 am PST Feb 24, 2026
12pm PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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