Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 03:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Low around 36. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  High near 48. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 44. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 42. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 36. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
New Year's Day
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 48. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 44. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 42. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 4000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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 Jan 1, 2026
4am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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