Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Freeze Watch in effect from April 3, 02:00 AM PDT until April 3, 09:00 AM PDT

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

47°F

8°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	SSW 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	01 Apr 01:52 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Illinois Valley OR

Freeze Watch April 3, 02:00am until April 3, 09:00am

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Freeze Watch

This Afternoon
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
then Heavy
Snow
Thursday
High: 41 °F
Heavy Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3900 feet. High near 41. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow, possibly mixing with rain after noon, then gradually ending. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 41.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 66.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.