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, 01:24pm until February 25, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch February 24, 01:24pm until February 25, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. 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 likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of rain before 7am. 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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A chance of rain 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, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. 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)
12:41 pm PST Feb 24, 2026
1pm PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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