Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Partly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 20 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 26 Dec 11:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Alturas CA

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 12:10pm until December 26, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 12:10pm until December 26, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Light east wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Light east wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Alturas CA
 41.58°N 120.44°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
9:41 am PST Dec 26, 2025
12pm PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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