Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Rain

34°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 01 Apr 09:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Alturas CA

Winter Weather Advisory until April 2, 11:00am
Wind Advisory April 1, 10:09pm until April 1, 11:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory until April 2, 11:00am
    Wind Advisory April 1, 10:09pm until April 1, 11:00pm

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  • Tonight

    Low: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers and snow likely before 3am, then snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Alturas CA
 41.58°N 120.44°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
9:56 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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