Tropical Moisture Brings Heavy Rain to Southwest; Strong Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture surging into the Southwest U.S. will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding the next several days. A strong coastal low will develop late Friday and is expected to bring flooding, high surf, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain to much of the U.S. East Coast through early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 09 Oct 08:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Alturas CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 5800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of rain.  Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain.  Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Columbus Day
A chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Alturas CA
 41.48°N 120.53°W (Elev. 4373 ft)
4:40 pm PDT Oct 9, 2025
9pm PDT Oct 9, 2025-6pm PDT Oct 16, 2025
 
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