Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 08:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Alturas CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alturas CA
 41.5°N 120.53°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
7:01 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
9am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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