Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix North-Central to Northeast U.S.

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes overnight into Tuesday then the Northeast U.S. Tuesday night into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Jan 04:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Grants Pass OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog before 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 4100 feet. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3500 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 2800 feet. Low around 34. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread dense fog before 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 4100 feet. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3500 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 2800 feet. Low around 34. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Grants Pass OR
 42.44°N 123.33°W (Elev. 997 ft)
4:21 pm PST Jan 5, 2026
5pm PST Jan 5, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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