Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

light snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed ESE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Fort Bidwell CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:29pm until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:29pm until February 19, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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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 17, 2026
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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