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Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Mar 12:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Grants Pass OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog before 11pm, then patchy dense fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy dense fog between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain after 10pm. Low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Snow level 3800 feet. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy dense fog before 11pm, then patchy dense fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light east northeast wind.
Tuesday
Patchy dense fog between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Rain after 10pm. Low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Snow level 3800 feet. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grants Pass OR
 42.44°N 123.33°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
12:41 pm PST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Mar 2, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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