Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW0735 Fort Bidwell (D0735)

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

41°F

5°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	W 0 MPH
Barometer	30.52 in (1033.53 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	29 Dec 03:05 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Fort Bidwell CA

Today
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance Rain
New Year's Day
High: 47 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 50 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 39. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Saturday

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.