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March Going Out Like a Lion with Intensifying Central U.S. Storm

Tens of Millions of people are under threat of potentially intense severe weather as a powerful frontal system sweeps across the Central U.S. At least a few long-track, strong to potentially violent tornadoes, intense damaging wind, and very large hail are probable across much of the Mississippi Valley. Heavy snow and blowing snow will produce travel hazards in the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

Lat: 42.49975°NLon: 123.369167°WElev: 1144ft.

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Mar 05:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Grants Pass OR

Winter Storm Watch April 1, 11:00pm until April 2, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 3700 feet. Low around 37. South wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Rain

    Low: 37 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3100 feet in the afternoon . High near 48. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

    High: 48 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 35 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 2100 feet. High near 44. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    High: 44 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 1200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 31 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 2000 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Rain/Snow

    High: 45 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Snow level 2100 feet lowering to 1200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 31 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 2100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    High: 46 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 1600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 28 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 3700 feet. Low around 37. South wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3100 feet in the afternoon . High near 48. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 2100 feet. High near 44. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 1200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 2000 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Snow level 2100 feet lowering to 1200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 2100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 1600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 1500 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A chance of showers. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Map Legend
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Grants Pass OR
 42.39°N 123.35°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
Last Update:
4:15 pm PDT Mar 31, 2023
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Mar 31, 2023-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2023
 
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