Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 03:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Fort Bidwell CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Snow level 9300 feet. High near 51. South southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and 1am, then snow showers likely after 1am.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 10pm.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 9300 feet. High near 51. South southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and 1am, then snow showers likely after 1am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Fort Bidwell CA
 41.8°N 120.31°W (Elev. 6608 ft)
2:21 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
3pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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