Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 06:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Grants Pass OR

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 49. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 8pm.  Steady temperature around 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 42. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 51. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. High near 49. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 8pm. Steady temperature around 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 42. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 51. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 4000 feet. Partly sunny, 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)
4:41 am PST Jan 1, 2026
7am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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