Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Jan 07:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW Illinois Valley OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Snow level 5500 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East southeast wind around 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 5600 feet. Low around 44. South wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Snow level 5700 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East southeast wind around 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 5600 feet. Low around 44. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. Snow level 5700 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WNW Illinois Valley OR
 42.18°N 123.98°W (Elev. 4344 ft)
3:41 pm PST Jan 29, 2026
8pm PST Jan 29, 2026-6pm PST Feb 5, 2026
 
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