Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 17 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 01 Apr 07:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Fort Bidwell CA

Wind Advisory April 1, 07:16pm until April 1, 11:00pm
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    Wind Advisory April 1, 07:16pm until April 1, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. East wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers before 1am, then snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. East wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 8500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 8000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Fort Bidwell CA
 42°N 120.13°W (Elev. 6988 ft)
5:11 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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