Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 05:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Washington's Birthday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA
 42°N 120.3°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
3:41 am PST Feb 12, 2026
5am PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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