Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Mist

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Canby CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:36pm until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:36pm until February 19, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 18. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 31. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 18. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 31. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Snow likely before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Canby CA
 41.51°N 121.04°W (Elev. 4898 ft)
3:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
8pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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