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.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 07:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Catnip Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Snow level 6700 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Snow level 7200 feet. High near 51. South southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers before 11pm, then rain likely, mainly after 5am.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 38. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 8am, then snow likely between 8am and 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 11am.  Snow level 6300 feet. High near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 25. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Snow level 7200 feet. High near 51. South southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers before 11pm, then rain likely, mainly after 5am. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 38. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 8am, then snow likely between 8am and 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 11am. Snow level 6300 feet. High near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Catnip Mountain NV
 42.02°N 119.47°W (Elev. 6188 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
7am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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