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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW0735 Fort Bidwell (D0735)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 04:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Bidwell CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Snow level 6900 feet. High near 53. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Showers. Snow level 6900 feet. High near 53. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Bidwell CA
 41.86°N 120.15°W (Elev. 4580 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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