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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Jan 07:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Grants Pass OR

Winter Weather Advisory January 8, 08:55am until January 8, 10:00am
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 8, 08:55am until January 8, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 41 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9pm. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Dense Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread dense freezing fog before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of freezing fog before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog. Areas of freezing fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread dense fog before 2pm, then areas of dense fog after 5pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9pm. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Widespread dense freezing fog before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Saturday
Areas of freezing fog before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog. Areas of freezing fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grants Pass OR
 42.44°N 123.33°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 am PST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Jan 8, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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