Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 08:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Cedarville CA

Red Flag Warning August 27, 02:00pm until August 27, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 8600 feet rising to 9500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Cedarville CA
 41.57°N 120.32°W (Elev. 5991 ft)
4:40 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
9am PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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