Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Dec 08:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR

  • Today

    Today: Areas of dense fog before 11am. Widespread dense freezing fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas
    Dense Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense freezing fog after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread freezing fog before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Freezing Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread freezing fog after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Freezing Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread freezing fog before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Freezing Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of dense fog before 11am. Widespread dense freezing fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Tonight
Widespread dense freezing fog after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Monday
Widespread freezing fog before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Widespread freezing fog after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Widespread freezing fog before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR
 42.5°N 123.38°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
9:41 am PST Dec 28, 2025
9am PST Dec 28, 2025-6pm PST Jan 3, 2026
 
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