Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Concerns in the Southwest; Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding through early next week over the Southwest and Four Corners. A coastal storm is expected to develop off the southeast U.S. coast tonight and is expected to strengthen and bring flooding, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain up much of the East Coast through early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 16 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 06:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 5am.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 35. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Snow level 5700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 11am.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 11pm.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before 5am. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 35. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Snow level 5700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Columbus Day
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 11am. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7900 feet after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Fort Bidwell CA
 42°N 120.3°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
4:40 pm PDT Oct 10, 2025
6pm PDT Oct 10, 2025-6pm PDT Oct 17, 2025
 
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