Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 09:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Cedarville CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Cedarville CA
 41.41°N 120.21°W (Elev. 7674 ft)
3:41 am PST Feb 26, 2026
9am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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