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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW0735 Fort Bidwell (D0735)

Lat: 41.874°NLon: 120.158°WElev: 4777.0ft.

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 07 Jan 08:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Bidwell CA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then snow. High near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then snow. High near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Bidwell CA
 41.86°N 120.15°W (Elev. 4580 ft)
Last Update:
1:50 am PST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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