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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 30 Dec 08:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Alturas CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Light east wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 49. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7300 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 6900 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Light east wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 49. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. 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 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Alturas CA
 41.5°N 120.53°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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