Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 09:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR
 42.5°N 123.38°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
10:41 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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