Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Aug 11:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NW Alturas CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south southeast wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south southeast wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NW Alturas CA
 41.61°N 120.68°W (Elev. 4902 ft)
11:26 am PDT Aug 25, 2026
11am PDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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