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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Clear

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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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:
8:06 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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