Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 04:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Grants Pass OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 3900 feet in the afternoon . High near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms before 4am, then rain likely.  Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. High near 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 3900 feet in the afternoon . High near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms before 4am, then rain likely. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. High near 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grants Pass OR
 42.44°N 123.33°W (Elev. 997 ft)
4:41 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
5am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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