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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 09:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Bidwell CA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6900 feet. High near 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 5600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 11pm.  Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6900 feet. High near 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 5600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Bidwell CA
 41.86°N 120.15°W (Elev. 4580 ft)
4:31 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
9am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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