Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 01:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW Illinois Valley OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 5000 feet. High near 43. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 2am.  Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Low around 35. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 1pm, then rain and snow showers.  High near 41. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2am.  Snow level 4400 feet. Low around 39. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers before 2pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 41. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 4700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 5000 feet. High near 43. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Low around 35. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 1pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 41. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 4400 feet. Low around 39. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow showers before 2pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 41. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 4700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WNW Illinois Valley OR
 42.18°N 123.98°W (Elev. 4344 ft)
12:26 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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