Severe Thunderstorms in Portions of the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

A few severe thunderstorms with large hail, are expected across parts of the middle and upper Mississippi River Valley tonight through early morning. Snow and a wintry mix overnight in the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes can cause hazardous travel conditions. Fire weather concerns continue for a large portion of the central and southern High Plains and Four Corners region this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 10:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Grants Pass OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 1am.  Low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 52. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain after 8pm.  Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 52. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain after 8pm. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Grants Pass OR
 42.41°N 123.35°W (Elev. 1056 ft)
11:26 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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