Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 08:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA

Red Flag Warning July 12, 08:43am until July 12, 09:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning July 12, 08:43am until July 12, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light south  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA
 42°N 120.3°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
4:40 am PDT Jul 12, 2026
8am PDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 18, 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