Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 02:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Happy Camp CA

Winter Storm Watch January 3, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 9pm.  Low around 43. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. South wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 4400 feet. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Snow level 4000 feet. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light east northeast wind.
Friday
A chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 43. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 41. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 4400 feet. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 4000 feet. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Happy Camp CA
 41.84°N 123.19°W (Elev. 1421 ft)
2:21 am PST Jan 2, 2026
3am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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