Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 08:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Illinois Valley OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Snow level 5200 feet. High near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 8am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 5200 feet. High near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 8am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Illinois Valley OR
 42.03°N 123.78°W (Elev. 2428 ft)
4:41 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
9am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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