Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 May 04:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Grants Pass OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Grants Pass OR
 42.54°N 123.24°W (Elev. 3553 ft)
4:41 pm PDT May 5, 2024
5pm PDT May 5, 2024-6pm PDT May 12, 2024
 
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