Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 24 Jun 04:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Fort Bidwell CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 10300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 10600 feet lowering to 9100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 10300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 10600 feet lowering to 9100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Fort Bidwell CA
 41.89°N 120.25°W (Elev. 7536 ft)
4:40 pm PDT Jun 24, 2026
5pm PDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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