Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 30 Mar 11:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7pm.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 37. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Snow level 6000 feet. High near 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 11pm, then snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7pm. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 37. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 6000 feet. High near 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA
 42°N 120.3°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
11:17 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
11am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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