Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Mar 03:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Grants Pass OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am.  Low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 52. East southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then rain after 2am.  Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. High near 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 52. East southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. High near 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grants Pass OR
 42.44°N 123.33°W (Elev. 997 ft)
12:22 pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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