Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 08:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Grants Pass OR

Freeze Warning April 3, 02:00am until April 3, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 2400 feet. Low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 3pm.  Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. High near 53. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2400 feet. Low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 3pm. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. High near 53. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Grants Pass OR
 42.47°N 123.37°W (Elev. 1204 ft)
9:41 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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