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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 04:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Grants Pass OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Snow level 3800 feet. Low around 36. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 2pm, then rain after 4pm. Snow level 3600 feet. High near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers. Snow level 3800 feet. Low around 36. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 2pm, then rain after 4pm. Snow level 3600 feet. High near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain. 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:
4:21 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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