Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 24 Feb 02:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Alturas CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 7pm.  Low around 38. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 7pm. Low around 38. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alturas CA
 41.5°N 120.53°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
2:16 pm PST Feb 24, 2026
2pm PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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