Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 05:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Cave Junction OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am.  Steady temperature around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 41. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 6700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 1am. Steady temperature around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. Temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 41. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 4600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Cave Junction OR
 42.24°N 123.75°W (Elev. 4163 ft)
3:40 pm PST Nov 12, 2025
6pm PST Nov 12, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database