Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 08:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Illinois Valley OR

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 11am.  Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 11am. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Illinois Valley OR
 42.14°N 123.81°W (Elev. 3209 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
9am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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