Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 08:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Happy Camp CA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 5800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 5800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NE Happy Camp CA
 41.93°N 123.18°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
9am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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