Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jan 08:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Happy Camp CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after noon, then gradually ending.  Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain after 10pm.  Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 3am. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after noon, then gradually ending. Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Happy Camp CA
 41.98°N 123.14°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
7:52 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
9pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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