Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through Thursday. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by Thursday evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 25 Feb 05:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Alturas CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light east wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light east wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Alturas CA
 41.58°N 120.44°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
3:41 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
6pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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