Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 08:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Alturas CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm.  High near 59. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast 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: 59 °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 between a tenth and quarter 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 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light west wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 59. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast 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 between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light west wind.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Alturas CA
 41.58°N 120.44°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
8:21 pm PST Feb 27, 2026
9pm PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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