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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Dec 01:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Grants Pass OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Patchy dense fog after 4am. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Patchy dense fog before 7am. Snow level 2100 feet. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread fog, mainly between 1am and 2am. Widespread freezing fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Freezing Fog
    and Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Widespread freezing fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Patchy dense fog after 4am. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Patchy dense fog before 7am. Snow level 2100 feet. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light west northwest wind.
Saturday Night
Widespread fog, mainly between 1am and 2am. Widespread freezing fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Widespread freezing fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
New Year's Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grants Pass OR
 42.44°N 123.33°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm PST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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