Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed WSW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 26 Aug 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Alturas CA

Red Flag Warning until August 26, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning August 27, 02:00pm until August 27, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until August 26, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alturas CA
 41.5°N 120.53°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
1:21 pm PDT Aug 26, 2026
3pm PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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