Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW0735 Fort Bidwell (D0735)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 24 Aug 01:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Bidwell CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Bidwell CA
 41.86°N 120.15°W (Elev. 4580 ft)
11:44 am PDT Aug 24, 2026
1pm PDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 30, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database