Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 06:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW Illinois Valley OR

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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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 12, 2026
7am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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