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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 05:55 AM 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

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet. High near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Low around 21. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 15. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

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

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet. High near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Low around 21. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 15. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Alturas CA
 41.5°N 120.53°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
Last Update:
4:27 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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