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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Jan 04:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Grants Pass OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 5000 feet after midnight. Low around 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 7am, then showers, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2500 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly before 4am. Snow level 2000 feet. Low around 32. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 1am. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 5000 feet after midnight. Low around 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 7am, then showers, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2500 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am. Snow level 2000 feet. Low around 32. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grants Pass OR
 42.44°N 123.33°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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