Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall for Southern Plains; Strong Pacific Storm Moves Ashore

Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns continue for portions of Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Severe thunderstorms are expected to redevelop across areas of western Texas later Saturday. Meanwhile, strong Pacific storm will move ashore this weekend. Increasing winds for many areas of the West and Southwest, heavy precipitation with snow for the higher terrain. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 17 MPH
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 04 May 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Alturas CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4800 feet. High near 51. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4800 feet. High near 51. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Alturas CA
 41.5°N 120.5°W (Elev. 4406 ft)
10:41 am PDT May 4, 2024
1pm PDT May 4, 2024-6pm PDT May 10, 2024
 
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