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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 07:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW Illinois Valley OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WNW Illinois Valley OR
 42.18°N 123.98°W (Elev. 4344 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
8am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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