Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through Thursday. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by Thursday evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 11:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light east wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light east wind.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, 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)
10:26 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
11pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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