Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 01 Apr 05:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Happy Camp CA

Freeze Watch April 3, 02:00am until April 3, 09:00am
Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 08:00pm until April 2, 11:00am
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Freeze Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 2am, then snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 11 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 2am, then snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 11 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Happy Camp CA
 41.96°N 123.25°W (Elev. 5138 ft)
5:11 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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