Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 10:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW Illinois Valley OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 2am.  Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7600 feet. Low around 42. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 4700 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 2am. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7600 feet. Low around 42. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 4700 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WNW Illinois Valley OR
 42.18°N 123.98°W (Elev. 4344 ft)
10:41 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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