Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 09:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Alturas CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light south southeast wind becoming south 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a light south southeast wind becoming south 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 6800 feet. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light south southeast wind becoming south 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a light south southeast wind becoming south 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Alturas CA
 41.58°N 120.44°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
9:08 pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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