Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 07:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Grants Pass OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 58. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 58. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Grants Pass OR
 42.41°N 123.35°W (Elev. 1056 ft)
4:41 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
8am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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