Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSE 12 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 21 Apr 12:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly before 2pm.  Snow level 6800 feet. High near 49. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 9pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly before 2pm. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 49. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 9pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA
 42°N 120.3°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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