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 >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 02:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Gasquet CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:09am until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:09am until February 19, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 4pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm.  High near 27. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 29. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 6 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 4pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm. High near 27. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 29. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 6 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Gasquet CA
 41.74°N 123.67°W (Elev. 4974 ft)
2:27 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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