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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 10:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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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:
10:41 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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