Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Feb 10:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 10am, then showers, mainly after 10am.  High near 55. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog. Low around 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Areas of fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Saturday
Rain likely before 10am, then showers, mainly after 10am. High near 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog. Low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Areas of fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Snow level 3800 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR
 42.5°N 123.38°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
9:41 pm PST Feb 27, 2026
12am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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