Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

N/A

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 10:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Alturas CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Alturas CA
 41.53°N 120.48°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
11:46 pm PDT Sep 8, 2026
1am PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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