Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NNW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 06:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Alturas CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Alturas CA
 41.5°N 120.5°W (Elev. 4406 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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