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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW0735 Fort Bidwell (D0735)

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

NA

85°F

29°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 25 Aug 02:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Bidwell CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Bidwell CA
 41.86°N 120.15°W (Elev. 4580 ft)
Last Update:
11:49 am PDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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