Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 30 Dec 06:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Fort Bidwell CA

Air Stagnation Advisory December 30, 06:37am until December 31, 04:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
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    Air Stagnation Advisory December 30, 06:37am until December 31, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Air Stagnation Advisory

  • Today

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level rising to 7700 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 7900 feet. High near 37. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then rain likely between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Snow level 7700 feet. Low around 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 7300 feet. High near 40. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level rising to 7700 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 7900 feet. High near 37. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then rain likely between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 7700 feet. Low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet. High near 40. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Fort Bidwell CA
 42°N 120.13°W (Elev. 6988 ft)
4:16 am PST Dec 30, 2025
6am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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