Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 12 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 11 Apr 11:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Fort Bidwell CA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7000 feet. High near 43. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 7am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  High near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 43. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 7am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Fort Bidwell CA
 42°N 120.13°W (Elev. 6988 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
11am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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