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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.

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 21 Feb 05:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Likely CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 9 to 16 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 22. South wind 14 to 16 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 9 to 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 22. South wind 14 to 16 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Likely CA
 41.24°N 120.5°W (Elev. 4590 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am PST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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