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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Feb 08:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Happy Camp CA

Winter Storm Watch February 21, 10:00pm until February 23, 04:00am
Cold Weather Advisory February 20, 12:00am until February 20, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a south southeast wind 36 to 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a southeast wind 41 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 10pm.  Snow level 6000 feet. Low around 40. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 6300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 6100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a south southeast wind 36 to 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a southeast wind 41 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 10pm. Snow level 6000 feet. Low around 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain showers before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 6300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 6100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Happy Camp CA
 41.98°N 123.14°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
9:41 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
9pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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