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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 27 Jan 06:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 5000 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 5000 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light south southeast wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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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 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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