Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 18 Mar 06:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Illinois Valley OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Illinois Valley OR
 42.14°N 123.81°W (Elev. 3209 ft)
4:46 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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