Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Apr 03:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Happy Camp CA

Freeze Watch April 3, 02:00am until April 3, 09:00am
Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 08:00pm until April 2, 11:00am
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Freeze Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 5am, then snow after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 35. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 5am, then snow after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Happy Camp CA
 41.79°N 123.59°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
2:47 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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