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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jan 03:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Grants Pass OR

Air Stagnation Advisory January 15, 04:24am until January 20, 10:00am
Freezing Fog Advisory January 15, 04:24am until January 15, 12:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
Freezing Fog Advisory
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    Air Stagnation Advisory January 15, 04:24am until January 20, 10:00am
    Freezing Fog Advisory January 15, 04:24am until January 15, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 44 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Dense Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense freezing fog after 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy dense freezing fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Freezing Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread dense fog before 10am. Widespread dense freezing fog between 10am and 1pm. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Patchy dense freezing fog after 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Patchy dense freezing fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30.
M.L.King Day
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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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 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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