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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 22 Apr 07:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Fort Bidwell CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Fort Bidwell CA
 41.91°N 120.31°W (Elev. 4970 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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