Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 06:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Cave Junction OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 07:19pm until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 07:19pm until February 19, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 3pm.  High near 33. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 33. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then rain and snow likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 33. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 33. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely before 7pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Cave Junction OR
 42.12°N 123.36°W (Elev. 3658 ft)
3:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
7pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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