Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 11:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Grants Pass OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am.  Snow level 3000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 3am.  Low around 40. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 51. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Snow level 3000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after noon. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 3am. Low around 40. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 51. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 45. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grants Pass OR
 42.44°N 123.33°W (Elev. 997 ft)
10:41 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
12am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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