Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 08:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Alturas CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 10pm.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. High near 55. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 33. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  Snow level 5300 feet. High near 46. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 10pm. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. High near 55. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Rain. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 33. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Snow level 5300 feet. High near 46. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Alturas CA
 41.5°N 120.5°W (Elev. 4406 ft)
4:41 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
8am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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