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

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

Lat: 42.15664°NLon: 120.39721°WElev: 4721.0ft.

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Aug 01:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Fort Bidwell CA

Fire Weather Watch August 27, 11:00am until August 27, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning August 26, 11:00am until August 26, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Fort Bidwell CA
 41.86°N 120.33°W (Elev. 5039 ft)
1:31 pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
1pm PDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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