Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 06:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Happy Camp CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before noon, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Light west southwest wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before noon, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Light west southwest wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Happy Camp CA
 41.95°N 123.28°W (Elev. 4839 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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