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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Mar 04:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 76 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Areas of frost before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain likely. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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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:
4:41 pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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