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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 09:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW Illinois Valley OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 4700 feet. High near 43. Light west northwest 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: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 5am.  Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 5pm.  Snow level 4400 feet. 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

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light west southwest wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 11am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4400 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 4700 feet. High near 43. Light west northwest 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.
Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 5am. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 5pm. Snow level 4400 feet. 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 before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light west southwest wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain before 11am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4400 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles WNW Illinois Valley OR
 42.18°N 123.98°W (Elev. 4344 ft)
10:22 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
10am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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