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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

Lat: 42.10386°NLon: 123.68519°WElev: 1389.0ft.

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 02:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Gasquet CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5200 feet. High near 39. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow likely, mainly after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5200 feet. High near 39. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow likely, mainly after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Gasquet CA
 41.74°N 123.67°W (Elev. 4974 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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