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Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 11:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Alturas CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 59. Light south wind becoming west southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. High near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 59. Light south wind becoming west southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. High near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Alturas CA
 41.5°N 120.53°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 am PDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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