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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 06:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Cedarville CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8700 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Cedarville CA
 41.56°N 120.25°W (Elev. 6352 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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