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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 01:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Likely CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 11. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 11. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Likely CA
 41.24°N 120.5°W (Elev. 4590 ft)
Last Update:
12:41 am PST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Jan 22, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026
 
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