Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 06:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Alturas CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Alturas CA
 41.5°N 120.5°W (Elev. 4406 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
6am PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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