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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Apr 03:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Alturas CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 4700 feet. Steady temperature around 35. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 4700 feet. Steady temperature around 35. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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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:
12:41 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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