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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 08:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Happy Camp CA

Winter Storm Watch February 21, 10:00pm until February 23, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a south southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6100 feet. Low around 42. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a south southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 6100 feet. Low around 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 6200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NE Happy Camp CA
 41.97°N 123.17°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
9:41 am PST Feb 20, 2026
9am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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