Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 05:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Illinois Valley OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:27pm until February 19, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:27pm until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:27pm until February 19, 10:00am
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:27pm until February 19, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 3pm.  High near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am.  Snow level 1500 feet. Low around 24. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 38. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 1900 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 1500 feet. Low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Rain. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 3700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 3600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 3400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 3200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 3200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Illinois Valley OR
 42.09°N 123.68°W (Elev. 1394 ft)
3:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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