Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through Thursday. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by Thursday evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 07:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Fort Bidwell CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 13 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 13 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Fort Bidwell CA
 41.8°N 120.31°W (Elev. 6608 ft)
3:41 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
8pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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