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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Dec 10:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain. Snow level 3700 feet. High near 41. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of rain showers between 1am and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 3am. Patchy dense fog after 4am. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level 2200 feet. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. Snow level 3700 feet. High near 41. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of rain showers between 1am and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 3am. Patchy dense fog after 4am. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level 2200 feet. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, 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)
Last Update:
9:41 am PST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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