Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 22 Apr 08:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Alturas CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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 pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
8pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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