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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Mar 03:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR

  • Today

    Today: Areas of frost before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light north wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of frost before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light north northwest wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light north wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 4100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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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:
2:01 am PDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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