Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Apr 02:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Rain likely. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA
 42°N 120.3°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
1:42 pm PDT Apr 6, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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