Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 10:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Cedarville CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:50pm until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:50pm until February 19, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 4am and 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Cedarville CA
 41.41°N 120.21°W (Elev. 7674 ft)
9:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
10pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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