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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 09:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Cave Junction OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 7am, then rain likely after 10am. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6400 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Snow level 5400 feet. High near 40. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Low around 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 7am, then rain likely after 10am. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6400 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 5400 feet. High near 40. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Low around 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Cave Junction OR
 42.07°N 123.38°W (Elev. 4656 ft)
Last Update:
9:41 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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