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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 09:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then rain after 2am. Low around 47. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 4100 feet in the afternoon . High near 55. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then rain after 2am. Low around 47. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 4100 feet in the afternoon . High near 55. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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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:
10:41 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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