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

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 01 Jan 10:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Fort Bidwell CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 1am.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a south southeast wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 37. Windy, with a south wind 32 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a south wind 28 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 33. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 1am. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a south southeast wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 37. Windy, with a south wind 32 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a south wind 28 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Fort Bidwell CA
 41.8°N 120.31°W (Elev. 6608 ft)
9:41 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
10pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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