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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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. 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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 20 Feb 04:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Cave Junction OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Temperature rising to around 32 by 5am. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F⇑

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, mainly after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 4600 feet. Low around 37. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 43. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. Snow level 6900 feet. High near 47. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain. Low around 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Temperature rising to around 32 by 5am. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, mainly after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 4600 feet. Low around 37. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 43. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 6900 feet. High near 47. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Cave Junction OR
 42.24°N 123.75°W (Elev. 4163 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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