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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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 12:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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:
11:26 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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