Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

Lat: 42.10375°NLon: 123.68508°WElev: 1389.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 06:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Happy Camp CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 44. South southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Low around 42. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 6600 feet. High near 46. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5900 feet. Low around 38. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Windy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5100 feet. High near 40. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 1am.  Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 44. South southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Low around 42. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 46. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5900 feet. Low around 38. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5100 feet. High near 40. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Happy Camp CA
 41.98°N 123.14°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
6:22 am PST Dec 31, 2025
7am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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