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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Rain

34°F

1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 28 Jan 04:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Light south wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Light south wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light south southeast wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
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)
Last Update:
3:40 am PST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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