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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 10:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Likely CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light northwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light southwest wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light northwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light southwest wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Likely CA
 41.33°N 120.46°W (Elev. 4701 ft)
Last Update:
10:41 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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