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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 23 Feb 09:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Alturas CA

Wind Advisory until February 25, 04:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until February 25, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 49. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 11 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 49. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly 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)
Last Update:
9:40 pm PST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Feb 23, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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