Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 12:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, 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)
11:26 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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