Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Dec 01:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Dense Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Patchy dense fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 53. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy dense fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR
 42.5°N 123.38°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
1:41 pm PST Dec 3, 2025
2pm PST Dec 3, 2025-6pm PST Dec 9, 2025
 
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