Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

light snow,mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 05 May 03:22 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Likely CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming north northwest 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Widespread frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Widespread frost after 3am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming north northwest 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Widespread frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Likely CA
 41.33°N 120.46°W (Elev. 4701 ft)
2:15 pm PDT May 5, 2024
3pm PDT May 5, 2024-6pm PDT May 12, 2024
 
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