Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 25 Apr 02:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Alturas CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight.  Patchy fog after 4am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 7am. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain.  Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Patchy fog after 4am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Alturas CA
 41.5°N 120.5°W (Elev. 4406 ft)
11:26 pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
2am PDT Apr 25, 2026-6pm PDT May 1, 2026
 
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