Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW0735 Fort Bidwell (D0735)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jan 11:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Bidwell CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am.  Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Snow level 4900 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 7am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 4900 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 1am. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am. Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 4900 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 7am, then gradually ending. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Bidwell CA
 41.86°N 120.15°W (Elev. 4580 ft)
9:16 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
11pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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