Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 02 Mar 01:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Likely CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely after 4am.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5400 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely after 4am. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5400 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Likely CA
 41.24°N 120.5°W (Elev. 4590 ft)
12:41 am PST Mar 2, 2026
2am PST Mar 2, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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