Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 29.44 in (996.95 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 11:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Alturas CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of snow before 1am, then snow likely after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 36. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 14. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow before 1am, then snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 36. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 14. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alturas CA
 41.5°N 120.53°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
9:41 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
12am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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