Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains and Four Corners Region

Widespread showers and thunderstorms may bring areas of flash flooding across much of the Southern Plains into the Gulf Coast region and the upper Ohio River Valley into the Mid-Atlantic. A large Pacific storm will bring widespread rain, gusty winds, and mountain snow to California and the Great Basin. Fire weather concerns expected in the Northern Plains and the Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 10 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 26 May 08:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Alturas CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after midnight.  Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 35. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Snow level 6800 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. High near 61. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after midnight. Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 35. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. High near 61. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly 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)
4:41 pm PDT May 26, 2026
8pm PDT May 26, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 2, 2026
 
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