Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW0735 Fort Bidwell (D0735)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 30 Dec 08:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Bidwell CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely between 1am and 2am, then rain, snow, and freezing rain likely after 2am.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely between 1am and 2am, then rain, snow, and freezing rain likely after 2am. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 39. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 4am. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 4800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Bidwell CA
 41.86°N 120.15°W (Elev. 4580 ft)
1:15 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
8pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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