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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 10:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 5am. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3pm. Snow level 4800 feet. High near 39. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. Low around 23. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 31. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 18. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 5am. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3pm. Snow level 4800 feet. High near 39. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 23. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 31. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 18. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA
 42°N 120.3°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
Last Update:
9:46 pm PST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Feb 15, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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