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Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 03:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Grants Pass OR

Wind Advisory until February 22, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until February 22, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 51. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain. Low around 47. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 4100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 51. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 4100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grants Pass OR
 42.44°N 123.33°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
9:41 pm PST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 28, 2026
 
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