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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Mar 03:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Grants Pass OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 56. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers.  Patchy dense fog after 1am. Low around 46. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 3pm.  Patchy dense fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light east wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 10pm. Snow level 3900 feet.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy dense fog after 1am. Low around 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 3pm. Patchy dense fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light east wind.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 50. 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 3900 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grants Pass OR
 42.44°N 123.33°W (Elev. 997 ft)
3:41 pm PST Mar 1, 2026
5pm PST Mar 1, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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