Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NNE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 10:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Illinois Valley OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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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 PDT Mar 21, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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