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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 11:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Grants Pass OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:55am until February 19, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:55am until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:55am until February 19, 10:00am
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:55am until February 19, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 1400 feet. Low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level rising to 1600 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 10pm. Snow level 1400 feet lowering to 1000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2200 feet lowering to 1500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 1400 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 1400 feet. Low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level rising to 1600 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 10pm. Snow level 1400 feet lowering to 1000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2200 feet lowering to 1500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 1400 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 3500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 3200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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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 am PST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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