Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Alturas CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alturas CA
 41.5°N 120.53°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
10:41 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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