Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Feb 08:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW Illinois Valley OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm.  Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely.  Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain likely. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WNW Illinois Valley OR
 42.18°N 123.98°W (Elev. 4344 ft)
9:41 am PST Feb 25, 2026
10am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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