Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 04:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Cedarville CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 8200 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Snow level 9200 feet. High near 49. East wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely.  Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 8200 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 9200 feet. High near 49. East wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Cedarville CA
 41.56°N 120.25°W (Elev. 6352 ft)
3:41 am PST Feb 27, 2026
5am PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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