Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

32°F

0°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	SE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Feb 09:58 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:17pm until February 19, 10:00am

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:17pm until February 19, 10:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:17pm until February 19, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:17pm until February 19, 10:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 38 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 40 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

A chance of snow before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 38. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 1400 feet. Low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 1600 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2200 feet lowering to 1500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 1400 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Saturday Night

Rain likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Sunday

Rain. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 45.

Sunday Night

Rain. Snow level 3400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

Monday

Rain. Snow level 3200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45.

Monday Night

Rain. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 34.

Tuesday

Rain. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.