Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 11:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Alturas CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 6800 feet. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6600 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)
11:21 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
11am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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