Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 12 Apr 08:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Alturas CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 5200 feet. High near 48. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light west southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6500 feet. High near 51. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 5200 feet. High near 48. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light west southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6500 feet. High near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Alturas CA
 41.58°N 120.44°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
4:41 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
9am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database