Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Mostly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 03:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Snow level 7100 feet. High near 53. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers between 8pm and 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 6100 feet. High near 45. South southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow after 11pm.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Snow level 7100 feet. High near 53. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers between 8pm and 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 6100 feet. High near 45. South southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow after 11pm. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA
 42°N 120.3°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
2:46 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
4am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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