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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 12:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Grants Pass OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly before 2am.  Low around 41. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 55. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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.  Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Saturday
Rain likely before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 41. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 55. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Grants Pass OR
 42.41°N 123.35°W (Elev. 1056 ft)
11:26 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
1am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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