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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 11:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Grants Pass OR

Freeze Warning April 3, 02:00am until April 3, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Snow level 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Snow level 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly 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)
12:21 am PDT Apr 2, 2026
1am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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