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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 02:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Grants Pass OR

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 49. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, then becoming mostly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 54. Light east wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 41. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 56. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. High near 49. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, then becoming mostly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 54. Light east wind.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 41. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 56. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 2600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Snow level 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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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 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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