Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 12:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW Illinois Valley OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 7pm.  Temperature falling to near 31 by 9pm, then rising to around 36 during the remainder of the night. Windy, with a south wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 4800 feet. High near 40. Windy, with a south wind 36 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5100 feet after midnight. Low around 39. Windy, with a south southeast wind 44 to 46 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 5100 feet. High near 45. Windy, with a south wind 38 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6100 feet. Low around 42. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Snow level 6400 feet. High near 45. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 7pm. Temperature falling to near 31 by 9pm, then rising to around 36 during the remainder of the night. Windy, with a south wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 4800 feet. High near 40. Windy, with a south wind 36 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5100 feet after midnight. Low around 39. Windy, with a south southeast wind 44 to 46 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 5100 feet. High near 45. Windy, with a south wind 38 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 6100 feet. Low around 42. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 6400 feet. High near 45. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WNW Illinois Valley OR
 42.18°N 123.98°W (Elev. 4344 ft)
1:02 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
1pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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