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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 18 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Aug 01:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Alturas CA

Fire Weather Watch August 27, 11:00am until August 27, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning August 26, 11:00am until August 26, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable 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 50.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Alturas CA
 41.69°N 120.61°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
1:11 pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
1pm PDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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