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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 21 Apr 09:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Canby CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Snow level 6300 feet. High near 50. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Snow level 6300 feet. High near 50. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Canby CA
 41.51°N 121.04°W (Elev. 4898 ft)
Last Update:
9:01 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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