Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 11:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Happy Camp CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 50 by 5pm. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 49. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 50 by 5pm. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 49. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Happy Camp CA
 41.98°N 123.14°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
11:56 am PST Jan 21, 2026
12pm PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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