Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 20 Feb 08:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Alturas CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 7400 feet. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 7400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7400 feet. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 7400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Alturas CA
 41.58°N 120.44°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
8:17 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
9pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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