Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 02:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Alturas CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Low around 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 6200 feet. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 5800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 6200 feet. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 5800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Alturas CA
 41.5°N 120.53°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
2:21 am PST Jan 1, 2026
2am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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