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Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Mar 09:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Grants Pass OR

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers likely. Patchy dense fog after 1am. Low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy dense fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Snow level 4000 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers likely. Patchy dense fog after 1am. Low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy dense fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Snow level 4000 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grants Pass OR
 42.44°N 123.33°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
9:41 am PST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Mar 1, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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