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Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 01:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Grants Pass OR

Freeze Warning April 17, 02:40am until April 17, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning
  •  
    Freeze Warning April 17, 02:40am until April 17, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    Freeze Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Grants Pass OR
 42.41°N 123.35°W (Elev. 1056 ft)
Last Update:
2:20 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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