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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 21 MPH
Barometer 29.47 in (997.97 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 24 Dec 04:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA

High Wind Watch December 25, 01:00am until December 25, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00am
High Wind Warning until December 24, 01:00pm
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    Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00am
    High Wind Warning until December 24, 01:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5800 feet in the afternoon . Steady temperature around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5100 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 31. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Snow level 7600 feet. Steady temperature around 43. Windy, with a southeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5800 feet in the afternoon . Steady temperature around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Christmas Day
Rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5100 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 31. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA
 42°N 120.3°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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