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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 02:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Alturas CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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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:
2:26 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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