Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Apr 05:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm.  High near 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 46. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers after 2pm.  High near 55. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain.  Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers after 2pm. High near 55. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly 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)
4:41 am PDT Apr 9, 2026
6am PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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