Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 04:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Fort Bidwell CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then rain.  Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then rain. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Fort Bidwell CA
 42°N 120.13°W (Elev. 6988 ft)
3:41 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
4pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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