Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Apr 03:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Grants Pass OR

Freeze Watch April 17, 03:00am until April 17, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly before 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 3100 feet in the afternoon . High near 51. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, possibly mixing with snow after 1am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 1600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 3100 feet in the afternoon . High near 51. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, possibly mixing with snow after 1am, then gradually ending. Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 1600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Widespread frost before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Grants Pass OR
 42.41°N 123.35°W (Elev. 1056 ft)
2:22 am PDT Apr 15, 2026
4am PDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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