Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop 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 62%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 05:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm.  High near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 43. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 10pm.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 43. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA
 42°N 120.3°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
4:18 pm PST Feb 27, 2026
6pm PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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