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.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 16 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Aug 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Alturas CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Alturas CA
 41.7°N 120.55°W (Elev. 5046 ft)
10:40 am PDT Aug 25, 2026
11am PDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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