Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, central Great Lakes, and Ozarks Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 10:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Alturas CA

Fire Weather Watch August 27, 11:00am until August 27, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning August 26, 11:00am until August 26, 08:00pm
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alturas CA
 41.5°N 120.53°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
9:16 pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
10pm PDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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