Snow May Produce Poor Travel Conditions in the North-Central U.S. and East Coast

A strong cold front sweeping across the Northern Plains may bring snow showers and snow squalls from eastern Montana to north-central Nebraska, with blizzard conditions possible in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Montana. Heavy snow is expected to persist downwind of the Great Lakes. Snow showers will spread up the East Coast across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts. Read More >

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Jan 03:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR

Air Stagnation Advisory January 18, 04:26pm until January 21, 04:00pm
Freezing Fog Advisory January 18, 08:00pm until January 19, 12:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
Freezing Fog Advisory
  •  
    Air Stagnation Advisory January 18, 04:26pm until January 21, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Air Stagnation Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 30 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Patchy dense fog between 10am and 1pm. Patchy freezing fog before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Dense Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy freezing fog. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog between 10am and 1pm. Patchy freezing fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 7pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 7pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog before 7pm. Patchy freezing fog after 7pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Patchy dense fog between 10am and 1pm. Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Patchy freezing fog. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog between 10am and 1pm. Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 7pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 7pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR
 42.5°N 123.38°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
3:41 pm PST Jan 18, 2026
4pm PST Jan 18, 2026-6pm PST Jan 25, 2026
 
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