Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 09:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Alturas CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alturas CA
 41.5°N 120.53°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
4:40 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
10am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database