Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Rain

35°F

2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 04 Mar 09:41 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Likely CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4900 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4900 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Likely CA
 41.29°N 120.57°W (Elev. 4865 ft)
9:41 am PST Mar 4, 2026
9am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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