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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 06:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Alturas CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 6800 feet. High near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 5400 feet. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 5400 feet. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alturas CA
 41.5°N 120.53°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
4:41 am PDT Apr 19, 2026
6am PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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