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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Alturas CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 6400 feet. High near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 6400 feet. High near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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:
1:46 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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