Extreme Cold and Winter Weather Expected for Portions of the U.S. This Week

Arctic air will spread across much of the central U.S. into New England this week resulting in record-breaking cold and life threatening wind chill temperatures. Heavy snow will move from the northern Rockies to the central Plains by early Tuesday. A swath of significant snow and ice will likely move from the central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic states Tuesday through early Thursday. 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 SSE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow showers likely before 4pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level 5000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely before 7am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 5400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Snow showers likely before 4pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 5000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before 7am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA
 42°N 120.3°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
3:40 am PST Feb 17, 2025
7am PST Feb 17, 2025-6pm PST Feb 23, 2025
 
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