Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 31 Mar 06:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Alturas CA

Wind Advisory April 1, 11:00am until April 1, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Showers likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Snow level 6400 feet. High near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 44. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Snow level 6400 feet. High near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 44. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Alturas CA
 41.5°N 120.53°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 31, 2026
6am PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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