Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 09:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Alturas CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alturas CA
 41.5°N 120.53°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
4:40 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
10pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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