Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 07:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light south  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6900 feet. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 5300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6900 feet. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 5300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA
 42°N 120.3°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
8pm PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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