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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 21 Apr 11:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Likely CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain. Snow level 6700 feet. High near 53. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before noon. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. Snow level 6700 feet. High near 53. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before noon. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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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:
11:26 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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