Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 20 Feb 04:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Happy Camp CA

Winter Storm Warning February 21, 10:00pm until February 22, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 31. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6400 feet. Low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Snow level 6900 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Snow level 7600 feet. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 6400 feet. Low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 6900 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 7600 feet. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Happy Camp CA
 41.95°N 123.31°W (Elev. 4911 ft)
3:41 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
5pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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