Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Aug 01:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Alturas CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Alturas CA
 41.53°N 120.6°W (Elev. 5049 ft)
1:00 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
1am PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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