Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 08:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Cave Junction OR

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain between 10am and 4pm.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6300 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 43. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 5200 feet. High near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Snow level 5200 feet. Low around 38. Windy, with a south southwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 1pm.  Snow level 4200 feet. High near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6300 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Rain. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 43. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 5200 feet. High near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Snow level 5200 feet. Low around 38. Windy, with a south southwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. Snow level 4200 feet. High near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Cave Junction OR
 42.24°N 123.75°W (Elev. 4163 ft)
3:41 am PST Jan 2, 2026
9am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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