Wet High-elevation Snow and High Winds in the West; Severe Weather in the Central/Southern Plains

Higher elevation snow across the Great Basin and the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies will expand eastward into the central Rockies and will also bring quite a bit of wind. Windy and dry conditions in the Desert Southwest will cause Critical fire conditions. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains are expected to develop across parts of the southern/central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

Lat: 41.48362°NLon: 120.5615°WElev: 4383.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed WSW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 May 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Fort Bidwell CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, possibly mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread frost after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Light north wind becoming north northeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of rain, possibly mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light north wind becoming north northeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Fort Bidwell CA
 41.77°N 120.19°W (Elev. 4934 ft)
2:42 pm PDT May 6, 2024
3pm PDT May 6, 2024-6pm PDT May 13, 2024
 
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