Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 02:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 45. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    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.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight 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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 45. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 1am. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A slight 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA
 42°N 120.3°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
2:16 pm PST Feb 24, 2026
2pm PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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