Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Mar 12:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW Illinois Valley OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 6400 feet. Steady temperature around 45. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers likely.  Snow level 6200 feet. Low around 41. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 3pm.  Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Snow level 5400 feet. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 6400 feet. Steady temperature around 45. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers likely. Snow level 6200 feet. Low around 41. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 3pm. Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Snow level 5400 feet. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7400 feet after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WNW Illinois Valley OR
 42.18°N 123.98°W (Elev. 4344 ft)
3:41 pm PST Mar 1, 2026
4pm PST Mar 1, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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