Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 02:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Alturas CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke between 10am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke between 10am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Alturas CA
 41.41°N 120.66°W (Elev. 4403 ft)
12:16 am PDT Jul 28, 2026
2am PDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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