Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: Grants Pass OR

Winter Weather Advisory

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
629 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026

ORZ024-171630-
/O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0003.260217T0600Z-260219T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0003.260217T0600Z-260219T1800Z/
Eastern Curry County and Josephine County-
Including the following locations...Merlin, Wilderville, Cave
Junction, and Grants Pass
629 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM PST THURSDAY ABOVE 1500 FT...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY BELOW 1500 FT...

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory below 1500 ft, wet snow
  expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 4 inches. For the Winter
  Storm Warning above 1500 ft, heavy snow expected. Total snow
  accumulations 4 to 8 inches for the passes north of I-5, and 6 to
  12 inches for the southern portions of the Illinois Valley. Up to
  2 ft in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness region.

* WHERE...For the Winter Weather Advisory below 1500 ft, this
  includes the communities of Grants Pass, Wilderville, Merlin,
  Galice and Agness as well as portions of I-5 and Highway 199. For
  the Winter Storm Warning above 1500 ft, this includes the
  communities of Cave Junction, Obrien, Selma and Wolf Creek. This
  also includes portions of I-5 and Highway 199 and the Sexton Pass,
  Smith Hill and Stage Pass on I-5, Hayes Hill on Highway 199 and
  Bear Camp road in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel may be very difficult to impossible. The
  hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening
  commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow is expected tonight into
  early Tuesday morning.
  Secondarily, additional accumulations are also expected Wednesday
  night into Thursday morning. Otherwise, occasional snow showers
  are possible later Tuesday through Wednesday.

Visit weather.gov/mfr/winter for snow probabilities.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 511 or visit
tripcheck.com for road information.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit
tripcheck.com for road information.

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Winter Storm Warning

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
629 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026

ORZ024-171630-
/O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0003.260217T0600Z-260219T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0003.260217T0600Z-260219T1800Z/
Eastern Curry County and Josephine County-
Including the following locations...Merlin, Wilderville, Cave
Junction, and Grants Pass
629 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM PST THURSDAY ABOVE 1500 FT...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY BELOW 1500 FT...

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory below 1500 ft, wet snow
  expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 4 inches. For the Winter
  Storm Warning above 1500 ft, heavy snow expected. Total snow
  accumulations 4 to 8 inches for the passes north of I-5, and 6 to
  12 inches for the southern portions of the Illinois Valley. Up to
  2 ft in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness region.

* WHERE...For the Winter Weather Advisory below 1500 ft, this
  includes the communities of Grants Pass, Wilderville, Merlin,
  Galice and Agness as well as portions of I-5 and Highway 199. For
  the Winter Storm Warning above 1500 ft, this includes the
  communities of Cave Junction, Obrien, Selma and Wolf Creek. This
  also includes portions of I-5 and Highway 199 and the Sexton Pass,
  Smith Hill and Stage Pass on I-5, Hayes Hill on Highway 199 and
  Bear Camp road in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel may be very difficult to impossible. The
  hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening
  commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow is expected tonight into
  early Tuesday morning.
  Secondarily, additional accumulations are also expected Wednesday
  night into Thursday morning. Otherwise, occasional snow showers
  are possible later Tuesday through Wednesday.

Visit weather.gov/mfr/winter for snow probabilities.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 511 or visit
tripcheck.com for road information.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit
tripcheck.com for road information.

&&

$$