Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Feb 10:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW Illinois Valley OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 50. East wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely.  Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain.  Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 50. East wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WNW Illinois Valley OR
 42.18°N 123.98°W (Elev. 4344 ft)
9:41 am PST Feb 26, 2026
11am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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