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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 07:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Grants Pass OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 16, 10:00pm until February 19, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning February 16, 10:00pm until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 2700 feet. Steady temperature around 39. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow. Snow level 1300 feet. Low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 1200 feet. High near 38. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 7pm, then snow. Low around 27. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 1700 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 1500 feet. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 1500 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Snow level 1400 feet lowering to 1000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 1800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Rain. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 2700 feet. Steady temperature around 39. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow. Snow level 1300 feet. Low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 1200 feet. High near 38. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 7pm, then snow. Low around 27. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 1700 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 1500 feet. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 1500 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Snow level 1400 feet lowering to 1000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 1800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2100 feet lowering to 1600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 1400 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grants Pass OR
 42.44°N 123.33°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
4:27 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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