Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 20 Feb 12:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Alturas CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 6600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 6600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Alturas CA
 41.5°N 120.5°W (Elev. 4406 ft)
11:42 am PST Feb 20, 2026
12pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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