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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Rain and High Winds in Hawaii

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring widespread critical fire weather today across the central and southern High Plains. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may bring flooding to Hawaii through today. High winds across the islands may result in high surf, power outages, property damage, and difficult travel. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

freezing fog

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 09 Feb 05:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Alturas CA

  • Today

    Today: Widespread fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow after 4am, mixing with rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Snow level 5700 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Snow level 5300 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Snow level 5200 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow after 4am, mixing with rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Snow level 5700 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Snow level 5300 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Snow level 5200 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Areas of fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Patchy fog after 5am. Snow level 5000 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Patchy fog. Snow level 4500 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Alturas CA
 41.47°N 120.56°W (Elev. 4357 ft)
Last Update:
3:42 am PST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Feb 9, 2026-6pm PST Feb 15, 2026
 
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