Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Feb 04:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR

  • Today

    Today: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 56. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm.  Patchy dense fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm.  Areas of fog before 1pm. High near 56. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. Areas of fog before 1pm. High near 56. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Areas of fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Snow level 3900 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR
 42.5°N 123.38°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
3:41 am PST Feb 28, 2026
5am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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