Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 May 02:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Grants Pass OR

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm.  Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy frost after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Grants Pass OR
 42.41°N 123.35°W (Elev. 1056 ft)
3:42 am PDT May 5, 2024
4am PDT May 5, 2024-6pm PDT May 11, 2024
 
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