Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

Lat: 42.10386°NLon: 123.68519°WElev: 1389.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 04 Mar 10:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Illinois Valley OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 3800 feet. High near 44. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 3am.  Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 1pm.  Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Snow level 4100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 3800 feet. High near 44. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 3am. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Snow level 4100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of showers. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Illinois Valley OR
 42.03°N 123.78°W (Elev. 2428 ft)
12:56 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
1pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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