Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 17 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Feb 10:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am.  Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 11 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA
 42°N 120.3°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
9:41 pm PST Feb 24, 2026
10pm PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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