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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 11:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Alturas CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Alturas CA
 41.58°N 120.44°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
Last Update:
10:40 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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