Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Nov 12:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Fort Bidwell CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 6 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WNW Fort Bidwell CA
 41.9°N 120.37°W (Elev. 4678 ft)
9:41 am PST Nov 9, 2025
12pm PST Nov 9, 2025-6pm PST Nov 15, 2025
 
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