Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 08:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Alturas CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely.  Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain.  Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light west northwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain likely. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Alturas CA
 41.5°N 120.5°W (Elev. 4406 ft)
8:01 am PDT Apr 23, 2026
8am PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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