Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 11:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Cave Junction OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 57. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly between 11am and noon.  Snow level 4600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 57. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly between 11am and noon. Snow level 4600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Cave Junction OR
 42.25°N 123.69°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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