Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

48°F

9°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	01 Apr 12:58 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Grants Pass OR

This Afternoon
High: 52 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 3900 feet. High near 52. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Rain showers before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 2am and 4am, then rain showers likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 3pm. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. High near 53. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 36.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 75.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.