Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 12:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Alturas CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light west southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light southwest wind becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light north northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light west southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light southwest wind becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
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)
10:41 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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