Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 06 Jan 04:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then snow likely after 3am.  Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 10am, then snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Steady temperature around 35. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 22. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 10am, then snow showers, mainly after 10am. Steady temperature around 35. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 22. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
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)
3:41 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
4pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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