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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

light snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Fort Bidwell CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:33pm until February 19, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:33pm until February 19, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 7pm and 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Fort Bidwell CA
 41.91°N 120.31°W (Elev. 4970 ft)
3:41 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
4pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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