Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 06:37 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Likely CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 6800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 6800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Likely CA
 41.24°N 120.5°W (Elev. 4590 ft)
5:26 am PST Feb 20, 2026
6am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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