Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW0735 Fort Bidwell (D0735)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 06 Jan 01:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Bidwell CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 7am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • 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 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 7am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Bidwell CA
 41.86°N 120.15°W (Elev. 4580 ft)
1:15 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
2pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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