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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Feb 07:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Illinois Valley OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 5am, then a chance of snow showers.  Snow level 1800 feet rising to 2400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of rain showers after 10am.  Snow level 2600 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 4500 feet. Low around 32. Southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 5am, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 1800 feet rising to 2400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of rain showers after 10am. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 4500 feet. Low around 32. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Illinois Valley OR
 42.08°N 123.65°W (Elev. 1644 ft)
3:42 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
8pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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