Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 03:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Grants Pass OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 11am.  High near 59. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 11am. High near 59. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grants Pass OR
 42.44°N 123.33°W (Elev. 997 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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