Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 04:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 4100 feet. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 4100 feet. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR
 42.5°N 123.38°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
4:41 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
6am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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