Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 10:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Illinois Valley OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely.  Snow level rising to 3700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 4700 feet. Low around 38. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6400 feet. Low around 44. South wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 3700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 4700 feet. Low around 38. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 6400 feet. Low around 44. South wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Illinois Valley OR
 42.14°N 123.81°W (Elev. 3209 ft)
10:41 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
11pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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