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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 26 Mar 02:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Alturas CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light north wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light north wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Alturas CA
 41.5°N 120.53°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 am PDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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