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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Aug 10:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles N Alturas CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly 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

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °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 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming south 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 85. 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
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Mostly 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.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles N Alturas CA
 41.72°N 120.56°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
9:49 am PDT Aug 25, 2026
10am PDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 31, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database