Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 04:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 42. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  Snow level 7700 feet. High near 53. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely between 1am and 4am, then rain showers likely after 4am.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 42. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers. Snow level 7700 feet. High near 53. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely between 1am and 4am, then rain showers likely after 4am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA
 42°N 120.3°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
3:41 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
4pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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