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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

light snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Fort Bidwell CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:08pm until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:08pm until February 19, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 27. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Fort Bidwell CA
 41.8°N 120.31°W (Elev. 6608 ft)
12:41 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
2pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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