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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 01:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Happy Camp CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:25am until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:25am until February 19, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 26. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 6 to 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 11 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 26. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 6 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Happy Camp CA
 41.96°N 123.25°W (Elev. 5138 ft)
2:07 am PST Feb 18, 2026
2am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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