Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 28 Feb 10:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Fort Bidwell CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain showers likely before 4pm, then rain and snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then rain showers likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9200 feet. High near 48. South wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely.  Snow level 8600 feet. Steady temperature around 41. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 7800 feet. High near 46. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 33. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers likely before 4pm, then rain and snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then rain showers likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9200 feet. High near 48. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Snow level 8600 feet. Steady temperature around 41. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 7800 feet. High near 46. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 33. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Fort Bidwell CA
 42°N 120.13°W (Elev. 6988 ft)
10:51 am PST Feb 28, 2026
11am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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