Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 01:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Grants Pass OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grants Pass OR
 42.46°N 123.31°W (Elev. 1545 ft)
2:21 pm PST Jan 28, 2026
2pm PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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