Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 07:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 9pm.  Patchy dense fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy dense fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of fog.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 9pm. Patchy dense fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy dense fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Thursday
Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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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 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
8pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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