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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 11:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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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:
10:41 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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