Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Feb 05:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW Illinois Valley OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  High near 41. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 4900 feet. Low around 38. Windy, with a southeast wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 5100 feet. High near 45. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm.  Snow level 6000 feet. Low around 43. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 6300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 5900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 41. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 4900 feet. Low around 38. Windy, with a southeast wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 5100 feet. High near 45. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Snow level 6000 feet. Low around 43. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 6300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 5900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WNW Illinois Valley OR
 42.18°N 123.98°W (Elev. 4344 ft)
3:42 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
6pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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