Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 12:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Grants Pass OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, mainly before 3am.  Low around 44. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3900 feet in the afternoon . High near 50. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms before 4am, then rain likely.  Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. High near 53. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly before 3am. Low around 44. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3900 feet in the afternoon . High near 50. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms before 4am, then rain likely. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. High near 53. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Grants Pass OR
 42.47°N 123.37°W (Elev. 1204 ft)
1:21 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
1am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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