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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Apr 09:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Alturas CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 61. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Snow level 6200 feet. High near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 31. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4900 feet. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 61. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Snow level 6200 feet. High near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 31. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4900 feet. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Alturas CA
 41.5°N 120.53°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
Last Update:
8:01 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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