Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 07:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Alturas CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Alturas CA
 41.5°N 120.53°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
8am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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