Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Mar 07:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Grants Pass OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy dense fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Patchy dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grants Pass OR
 42.44°N 123.33°W (Elev. 997 ft)
5:49 pm PST Mar 5, 2026
8pm PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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