Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Jan 06:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Grants Pass OR

Air Stagnation Advisory January 22, 07:32am until January 23, 04:00pm
Freezing Fog Advisory January 22, 07:32am until January 23, 12:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
Freezing Fog Advisory
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    Air Stagnation Advisory January 22, 07:32am until January 23, 04:00pm
    Freezing Fog Advisory January 22, 07:32am until January 23, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 45 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog before 1am, then areas of dense fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 31 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog.  Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Light northeast wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 43. Light east northeast wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 4pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy dense fog before 1am, then areas of dense fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Light northeast wind.
Friday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 43. Light east northeast wind.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Grants Pass OR
 42.41°N 123.35°W (Elev. 1056 ft)
3:56 am PST Jan 22, 2026
7am PST Jan 22, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026
 
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