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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 01:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Cave Junction OR

Wind Advisory December 25, 09:00am until December 25, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 36. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain, mainly before 2pm. Snow level 4000 feet. High near 46. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Snow level 3800 feet. Low around 36. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. Snow level 3700 feet. High near 44. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 2800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 36. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain, mainly before 2pm. Snow level 4000 feet. High near 46. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 3800 feet. Low around 36. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. Snow level 3700 feet. High near 44. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 2800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cave Junction OR
 42.17°N 123.64°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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