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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

light snow,mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 19 Feb 05:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Fort Bidwell CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Light north northeast wind. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Light north northeast wind. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Fort Bidwell CA
 42°N 120.13°W (Elev. 6988 ft)
Last Update:
3:42 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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