Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SSW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 01 Aug 02:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Fort Bidwell CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 14 to 17 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 14 to 17 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Fort Bidwell CA
 41.92°N 120.25°W (Elev. 7484 ft)
12:16 pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
3pm PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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