Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 06:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Illinois Valley OR

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain between 11am and 3pm.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 4900 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain between 11am and 3pm. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 4900 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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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 14, 2026
8am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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