Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 05:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Happy Camp CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:46pm until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:46pm until February 19, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 39. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 40. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 39. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 27. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 40. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 3700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Happy Camp CA
 41.87°N 123.26°W (Elev. 2041 ft)
3:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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