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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 30.45 in (1031.16 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 29 Dec 11:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Alturas CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind around 7 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind around 7 mph becoming east in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
New Year's Day
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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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:
9:41 am PST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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