Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SSE 13 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 12:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Alturas CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 6500 feet. High near 54. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 6500 feet. High near 54. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alturas CA
 41.5°N 120.53°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
11:27 am PDT Apr 19, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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