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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 10:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW Illinois Valley OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Windy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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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 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
11am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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