Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Jul 10:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Alturas CA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Widespread haze between noon and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Widespread haze before 7pm, then widespread haze after 4am. Widespread smoke, mainly before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Haze

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread haze before 2pm, then widespread haze after 3pm. Patchy smoke between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Haze

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Widespread haze before 9pm. Widespread smoke between 9pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Haze then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Widespread haze between noon and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Widespread haze before 7pm, then widespread haze after 4am. Widespread smoke, mainly before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Widespread haze before 2pm, then widespread haze after 3pm. Patchy smoke between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Widespread haze before 9pm. Widespread smoke between 9pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Alturas CA
 41.58°N 120.44°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
10:41 am PDT Jul 15, 2025
10am PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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