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Tracking Areas of Fire Weather, Winter Weather, and Severe Weather Thursday

Continuation of gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring additional periods of critical fire weather to the southern Plains Thursday and Friday. Another Pacific storm will continue gusty winds and heavy snow over the western mountains into Thursday. Severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the middle Mississippi into lower Ohio Valleys Thursday afternoon into early evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 08:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Grants Pass OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 09:48pm until February 19, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning February 18, 09:48pm until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 09:48pm until February 19, 10:00am
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 09:48pm until February 19, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain likely. Snow level 1100 feet rising to 2000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 11pm. Snow level 1500 feet lowering to 1000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 2200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 5am. Snow level 1200 feet. Low around 29. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain likely. Snow level 1100 feet rising to 2000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 11pm. Snow level 1500 feet lowering to 1000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 2200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 3700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Grants Pass OR
 42.44°N 123.33°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
9:41 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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