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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Mar 10:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy dense fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Patchy dense fog before 10am. 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. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Snow level 1500 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2800 feet. 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 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR
 42.5°N 123.38°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
9:42 pm PST Mar 5, 2026
11pm PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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