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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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Jan 05:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Grants Pass OR

Air Stagnation Advisory January 14, 06:17pm until January 20, 10:00am
Freezing Fog Advisory January 14, 10:00pm until January 15, 12:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
Freezing Fog Advisory
  •  
    Air Stagnation Advisory January 14, 06:17pm until January 20, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Tue

    Air Stagnation Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 33 °F

    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread fog before 10am. Widespread freezing fog between 10am and 1pm. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Freezing Fog
    and Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy freezing fog after 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread fog after 7pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light east wind.
Thursday
Widespread fog before 10am. Widespread freezing fog between 10am and 1pm. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Patchy freezing fog after 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29.
M.L.King Day
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, 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:
3:41 pm PST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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