Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 20 Feb 10:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Alturas CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 6600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 6600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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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 Feb 20, 2026
10am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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