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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

Lat: 42.10375°NLon: 123.68508°WElev: 1389.0ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 10:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Gasquet CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 10:00pm until January 4, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 44. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 2am. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 43. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6400 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 6200 feet. Low around 38. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 5400 feet. High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 10pm, then rain between 10pm and 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 5400 feet. Low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. High near 44. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 2am. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 43. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6400 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 6200 feet. Low around 38. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 5400 feet. High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 10pm, then rain between 10pm and 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 5400 feet. Low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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:
9:41 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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