Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

Lat: 42.10375°NLon: 123.68508°WElev: 1389.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Dec 12:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Illinois Valley OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 3800 feet. Low around 33. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 3800 feet. High near 37. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 3800 feet. Low around 33. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet. High near 37. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
New Year's Day
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Illinois Valley OR
 42.14°N 123.81°W (Elev. 3209 ft)
12:41 am PST Dec 26, 2025
1am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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