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 >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 12:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Gasquet CA

Winter Storm Watch January 3, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Snow level 8200 feet. High near 42. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 39. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6200 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. South southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Breezy, with a southeast wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow before 7am, then snow between 7am and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm.  High near 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. Snow level 8200 feet. High near 42. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 39. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6200 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. South southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Breezy, with a southeast wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow before 7am, then snow between 7am and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. High near 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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16 Miles ESE Gasquet CA
 41.8°N 123.69°W (Elev. 5463 ft)
11:46 am PST Jan 1, 2026
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