Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 03:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Alturas CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Low around 36. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 47. South wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 6200 feet. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 5800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 36. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 47. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 6200 feet. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 5800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Alturas CA
 41.52°N 120.54°W (Elev. 4738 ft)
3:41 am PST Jan 1, 2026
4am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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