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Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Mar 12:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Likely CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely after 4am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 10am, then showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5300 feet in the afternoon . High near 48. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely after 4am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 10am, then showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5300 feet in the afternoon . High near 48. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Likely CA
 41.24°N 120.5°W (Elev. 4590 ft)
Last Update:
12:41 pm PST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Mar 2, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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