Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 12 May 06:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Alturas CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then becoming mostly clear toward daybreak, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then becoming mostly clear toward daybreak, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alturas CA
 41.5°N 120.53°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
4:40 pm PDT May 12, 2026
6pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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