Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 01 Jan 05:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Likely CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly before 2pm.  High near 46. South wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 6200 feet. High near 45. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5800 feet. Low around 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 5800 feet. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 46. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 6200 feet. High near 45. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Snow level 5800 feet. Low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 5800 feet. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 4am. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Likely CA
 41.29°N 120.57°W (Elev. 4865 ft)
4:41 am PST Jan 1, 2026
6am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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