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Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 01:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Fort Bidwell CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light west wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light west southwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light west wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Washington's Birthday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Fort Bidwell CA
 41.8°N 120.31°W (Elev. 6608 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 am PST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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