Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Mar 03:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Gasquet CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 8200 feet rising to 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 5700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Gasquet CA
 41.8°N 123.69°W (Elev. 5463 ft)
3:21 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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