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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 06 Aug 09:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR

Heat Advisory August 6, 11:14am until August 7, 11:00pm
Red Flag Warning August 6, 02:00pm until August 6, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 6, 11:14am until August 7, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 106 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy smoke before 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light north wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Friday
Patchy smoke before 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light north wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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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:
10:51 am PDT Aug 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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