Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 16 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 04:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Alturas CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Alturas CA
 41.58°N 120.44°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
3:21 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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