Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 24 Aug 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Alturas CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 83. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 83. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Alturas CA
 41.56°N 120.58°W (Elev. 4810 ft)
11:26 am PDT Aug 24, 2026
12pm PDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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