Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 28 Feb 06:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Fort Bidwell CA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 54. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 10am, then showers likely after 10am.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 54. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain likely before 10am, then showers likely after 10am. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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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 am PST Feb 28, 2026
6am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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