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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 08:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW Illinois Valley OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East northeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 8800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4900 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East northeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 8800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 11am. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4900 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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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 21, 2026
9am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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