Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 01:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Alturas CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm.  High near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers.  Snow level 6200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. North wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. High near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers. Snow level 6200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Alturas CA
 41.58°N 120.44°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
10:52 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
1am PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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