Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 04:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Alturas CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Alturas CA
 41.5°N 120.68°W (Elev. 4531 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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