Fort Bidwell, CA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fort Bidwell, a community in Modoc County, California.
Today
55°F
Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 43 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Fort Bidwell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 55°F | Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph SW | 19% |
| Tonight | 31°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph W | 19% |
| Wednesday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 7% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 0% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 1% |
| Monday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 4% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Fort Bidwell (41.863, -120.159). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fort Bidwell
Last spring frost
May 26
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
127 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Fort Bidwell: nearby ZIP 96112 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · California frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ft Bidwell, Ca (1.6 mi from Fort Bidwell). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.