Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 03:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Alturas CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Alturas CA
 41.58°N 120.44°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
2:42 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
3am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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