Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Partly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NNW 20 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 04 Mar 01:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Alturas CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light west northwest wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alturas CA
 41.52°N 120.54°W (Elev. 4738 ft)
12:56 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
2pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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