Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 10:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Likely CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Likely CA
 41.33°N 120.46°W (Elev. 4701 ft)
4:46 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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