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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 17 Mar 05:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Alturas CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Alturas CA
 41.5°N 120.5°W (Elev. 4406 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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