Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 10:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Happy Camp CA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 41. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 41. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Happy Camp CA
 41.84°N 123.19°W (Elev. 1421 ft)
10:41 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
11am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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