Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 11:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Alturas CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Light northwest wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Light northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light north northeast wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Alturas CA
 41.5°N 120.5°W (Elev. 4406 ft)
9:46 am PST Jan 21, 2026
11am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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