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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 11:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Grants Pass OR

Winter Weather Advisory until February 19, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning until February 19, 10:00am
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  • Overnight

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 1800 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 1400 feet. Low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 1800 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 1300 feet. Steady temperature around 33. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 1800 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 1400 feet. Low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 1800 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2100 feet lowering to 1400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Snow level rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 2900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 2800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
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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:
12:42 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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