Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Feb 12:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW Illinois Valley OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WNW Illinois Valley OR
 42.15°N 123.85°W (Elev. 3356 ft)
1:41 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
1pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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