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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW0735 Fort Bidwell (D0735)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 10:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Bidwell CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. Snow level 5300 feet. High near 43. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 5300 feet. High near 43. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Bidwell CA
 41.86°N 120.15°W (Elev. 4580 ft)
Last Update:
9:16 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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