Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

N/A

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 10:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Fort Bidwell CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely.  Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Low around 38. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 8900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Low around 38. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 8900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SW Fort Bidwell CA
 41.71°N 120.32°W (Elev. 6060 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Sep 3, 2026
6pm PDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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