Very Cold Temperatures from the Northern Plains to Ohio Valley; Swath of Snow from the Midwest to Central Appalachians

Arctic air will bring very cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains to the Ohio Valley today, expanding into the Mid-South and Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. A swath of accumulating snow is expected today from the Midwest to Central Appalachians, expanding into portions of the Mid-Atlantic tonight into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Clear

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Dec 07:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Fort Bidwell CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 9100 feet rising to 10300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 9900 feet lowering to 8800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 8200 feet rising to 8800 feet after midnight. Low around 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow.  High near 40. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 7am.  Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 9100 feet rising to 10300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9900 feet lowering to 8800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 8200 feet rising to 8800 feet after midnight. Low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow. High near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 7am. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Friday
Rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Fort Bidwell CA
 41.8°N 120.31°W (Elev. 6608 ft)
8:06 am PST Dec 14, 2025
8am PST Dec 14, 2025-6pm PST Dec 20, 2025
 
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