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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

80°F

27°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Mar 03:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Alturas CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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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:
3:21 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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