Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 03 Mar 10:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Alturas CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Light south wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Rain before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Alturas CA
 41.5°N 120.53°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
3:41 am PST Mar 3, 2026
10am PST Mar 3, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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