Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

Lat: 42.15664°NLon: 120.39721°WElev: 4721.0ft.

Clear

47°F

8°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 9 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 28 Jul 04:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Fort Bidwell CA

  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly after 4am. Clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread smoke before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Smoke then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly after 4am. Clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Widespread smoke before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Fort Bidwell CA
 41.81°N 120.25°W (Elev. 5699 ft)
4:40 am PDT Jul 28, 2026
5am PDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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