Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 06:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Alturas CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light south southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then showers between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. High near 57. Light south wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers.  Snow level 6600 feet. High near 52. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light south southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then showers between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. High near 57. Light south wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Alturas CA
 41.58°N 120.44°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 29, 2026
6am PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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