Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 03:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 51. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 51. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR
 42.5°N 123.38°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
2:46 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
4am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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