Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. 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

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light west southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light west southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SW Fort Bidwell CA
 41.72°N 120.35°W (Elev. 4961 ft)
4:40 am PDT Sep 9, 2026
9am PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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