Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alturas (KAAT)

Lat: 41.48362° N Lon: 120.5615° W Elev: 4383.0 ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 07 Jan 04:00 PM PST
Detailed forecast for

Modoc County

Tonight
Mostly cloudy with snow likely early this evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow in the late evening and early morning. Partly cloudy well after midnight. Snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches except 2 to 5 inches in the warner mountains. Lows around 20. Breezy. West winds 15 to 25 mph shifting to the northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Thursday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 15 to 20. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the east late in the evening and overnight.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. East winds around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 20s. East winds around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 40s.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
Monday
Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
Tuesday And Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s to lower 60s.



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302 PM PST Wed Jan 7 2026
 
 

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