Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed WSW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 02:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Likely CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light south southeast wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Likely CA
 41.33°N 120.46°W (Elev. 4701 ft)
2:21 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
2pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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