Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Mar 07:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm.  Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 45. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Snow level 4300 feet. High near 48. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 10pm. Snow level 3800 feet.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 45. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 4300 feet. High near 48. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Snow level 3800 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR
 42.5°N 123.38°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
3:41 am PST Mar 2, 2026
8am PST Mar 2, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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