Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 12:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Likely CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Likely CA
 41.33°N 120.46°W (Elev. 4701 ft)
11:46 am PDT Apr 23, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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