Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 02:17 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Likely CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 05:00pm until April 2, 11:00am
Wind Advisory April 1, 02:42pm until April 1, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory April 1, 02:42pm until April 1, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Snow level 6700 feet. Steady temperature around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Likely CA
 41.33°N 120.46°W (Elev. 4701 ft)
2:21 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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