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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 06:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Alturas CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Alturas CA
 41.5°N 120.53°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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