Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 03:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Grants Pass OR

Air Stagnation Advisory December 29, 05:03pm until December 31, 04:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
  •  
    Air Stagnation Advisory December 29, 05:03pm until December 31, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Air Stagnation Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 31 °F

    Freezing Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread dense freezing fog before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog before 9pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Widespread freezing fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 11am. Widespread freezing fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread freezing fog after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Widespread dense freezing fog before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog before 9pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Widespread freezing fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Widespread freezing fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Rain likely. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain likely. 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)
3:41 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
5pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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