Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 07:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Cave Junction OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 37 by 4pm. West southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 37 by 4pm. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Cave Junction OR
 42.09°N 123.44°W (Elev. 4610 ft)
8:06 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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