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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 11:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Grants Pass OR

Air Stagnation Advisory January 22, 12:23am until January 23, 04:00pm
Freezing Fog Advisory until January 22, 12:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
Freezing Fog Advisory
  •  
    Air Stagnation Advisory January 22, 12:23am until January 23, 04:00pm
    Freezing Fog Advisory until January 22, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 34 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 35. Calm wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 41. Light northeast wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Thursday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 35. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Areas of fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 41. Light northeast wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Grants Pass OR
 42.39°N 123.32°W (Elev. 1263 ft)
Last Update:
9:41 pm PST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Jan 22, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026
 
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