Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Clear

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 19 Mar 04:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Fort Bidwell CA

Red Flag Warning March 19, 02:00pm until March 19, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Fort Bidwell CA
 42°N 120.13°W (Elev. 6988 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
5am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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