Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 30 Mar 10:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSW Paisley OR

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 8pm.  Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  Snow level 6900 feet. High near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am.  Snow level 6000 feet. High near 44. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then snow.  Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers. Snow level 6900 feet. High near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. Snow level 6000 feet. High near 44. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then snow. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSW Paisley OR
 42.53°N 120.62°W (Elev. 5262 ft)
10:12 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
10am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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