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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW0735 Fort Bidwell (D0735)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Mar 05:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Bidwell CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Showers. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Showers. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Bidwell CA
 41.86°N 120.15°W (Elev. 4580 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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