Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 22 Apr 10:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Likely CA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain.  Snow level 6000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Likely CA
 41.33°N 120.46°W (Elev. 4701 ft)
4:41 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
10am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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