Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 29 Dec 03:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Alturas CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Light north northeast wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light east southeast wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Light southeast wind.
New Year's Day
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Alturas CA
 41.5°N 120.53°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
3:41 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
4pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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