Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Mar 01:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Gasquet CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Gasquet CA
 41.8°N 123.69°W (Elev. 5463 ft)
1:41 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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