Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 21 Jan 02:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA
 42°N 120.3°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
2:21 pm PST Jan 21, 2026
3pm PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026
 
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