Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Apr 09:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Cave Junction OR

Winter Storm Warning until April 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until April 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 11pm, then snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 32. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow likely between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely after 5pm.  High near 42. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . Temperature rising to near 42 by noon, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow before 11pm, then snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow likely between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely after 5pm. High near 42. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Cave Junction OR
 42.12°N 123.36°W (Elev. 3658 ft)
4:41 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
10am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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