Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 05:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR

Air Stagnation Advisory December 31, 06:39am until December 31, 04:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
  •  
    Air Stagnation Advisory December 31, 06:39am until December 31, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Air Stagnation Advisory

  • Today

    High: 36 °F

    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 47. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Widespread freezing fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR
 42.5°N 123.38°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
6:22 am PST Dec 31, 2025
6am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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