Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 07:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Alturas CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm.  Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Alturas CA
 41.58°N 120.44°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
3:41 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
7pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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