Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Mar 04:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Fort Bidwell CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 9 to 15 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 before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow between 2pm and 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 51 °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. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 9 to 15 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 before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow between 2pm and 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Fort Bidwell CA
 41.8°N 120.31°W (Elev. 6608 ft)
3:41 pm PST Mar 1, 2026
5pm PST Mar 1, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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