Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 19 Feb 10:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Likely CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Likely CA
 41.33°N 120.46°W (Elev. 4701 ft)
10:36 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
10pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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