Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 06:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 6700 feet. High near 50. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Low around 36. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 4900 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 6700 feet. High near 50. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Low around 36. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA
 42°N 120.3°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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