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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 21 Feb 05:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Alturas CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 11 to 18 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 26. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 7300 feet rising to 7800 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 5400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 11 to 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 26. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 7800 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10am. Snow level 5400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 5500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, 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)
4:06 am PST Feb 21, 2026
5am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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