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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 21 Apr 07:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Bly OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 50. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 50. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles ESE Bly OR
 42.27°N 120.73°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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