Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

51°F

11°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 11:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Alturas CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain after midnight.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 6600 feet. High near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5300 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 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain after midnight. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Alturas CA
 41.5°N 120.53°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
11:29 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
12am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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