Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 04:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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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 pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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