Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 04:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 5pm.  Snow level 6700 feet. High near 50. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow before 8pm, then rain between 8pm and 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5am.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 5pm. Snow level 6700 feet. High near 50. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow before 8pm, then rain between 8pm and 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5am. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA
 42°N 120.3°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
2:38 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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