Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW0735 Fort Bidwell (D0735)

Lat: 41.874°NLon: 120.158°WElev: 4782.32ft.

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Apr 10:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Bidwell CA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. High near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then rain showers after 2am.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level 5500 feet. High near 46. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Snow level 5500 feet. Low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then rain showers.  Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. High near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then rain showers after 2am. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then rain showers after 2pm. Snow level 5500 feet. High near 46. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Showers. Snow level 5500 feet. Low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then rain showers. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Bidwell CA
 41.86°N 120.15°W (Elev. 4580 ft)
4:31 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
10am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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