Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 12:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Grants Pass OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Grants Pass OR
 42.41°N 123.35°W (Elev. 1056 ft)
12:51 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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