Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

Lat: 42.10375°NLon: 123.68508°WElev: 1389.0ft.

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 04:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW Illinois Valley OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 10pm.  Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely.  Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Rain likely. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly 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)
3:40 pm PST Jan 28, 2026
5pm PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 4, 2026
 
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