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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 08:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Alturas CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light north wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light north wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alturas CA
 41.5°N 120.53°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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