Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 07:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Alturas CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southeast.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southeast.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alturas CA
 41.5°N 120.53°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
4:41 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
7am PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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