Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 11:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Alturas CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Alturas CA
 41.5°N 120.53°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
9:41 am PST Feb 25, 2026
11am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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