Outdoor conditions in

Alta

California
Lake Wind AdvisoryLake Wind Advisory issued October 14 at 11:22PM PDT until October 16 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS Reno NVOfficial NWS alert
Now
  1. 60°Sunny0% rain30% humidityGusts 22 mph
  2. 61°Sunny0% rain29% humidityGusts 23 mph
  3. 62°Sunny0% rain30% humidityGusts 24 mph
  4. 63°Sunny0% rain32% humidityGusts 22 mph
  5. 68°Sunny0% rain29% humidityGusts 24 mph
  6. 72°Sunny0% rain26% humidityGusts 23 mph
  7. 75°Sunny0% rain21% humidityGusts 22 mph
  8. 79°Sunny0% rain19% humidityGusts 20 mph
  9. 81°Sunny0% rain16% humidityGusts 17 mph
  10. 81°Sunny0% rain15% humidityGusts 16 mph
  11. 82°Sunny0% rain15% humidityGusts 15 mph
  12. 80°Sunny0% rain15% humidityGusts 15 mph
  13. 77°Clear0% rain17% humidityGusts 22 mph
  14. 72°Clear0% rain22% humidityGusts 28 mph
  15. 68°Clear0% rain23% humidityGusts 30 mph
  16. 68°Clear0% rain22% humidityGusts 31 mph
  17. 68°Clear0% rain22% humidityGusts 31 mph
  18. 69°Clear0% rain21% humidityGusts 31 mph
  19. 69°Clear0% rain21% humidityGusts 29 mph
  20. 69°Clear0% rain20% humidityGusts 26 mph
  21. 69°Clear0% rain20% humidityGusts 25 mph
  22. 68°Clear0% rain20% humidityGusts 25 mph
  23. 68°Clear0% rain20% humidityGusts 24 mph
  24. 67°Clear0% rain20% humidityGusts 23 mph

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A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
15–32%
Wind
31 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
12–28%
Wind
29 mph
Sat

Saturday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
16–31%
Wind
10 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
20–42%
Wind
13 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
8%
Humidity
30–59%
Wind
17 mph
  1. 82° / 60°Today looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 15–32% · Wind 31 mph
  2. 84° / 63°Friday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 12–28% · Wind 29 mph
  3. 79° / 58°Saturday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 16–31% · Wind 10 mph
  4. 74° / 56°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 20–42% · Wind 13 mph
  5. 66° / 51°Monday looks fairly quiet.8% rain · Humidity 30–59% · Wind 17 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Colfax area · Updated Thu 5:25 AM
44GoodUS AQI

Good now, rising to Moderate by 12 PM.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 5:45 AM

Air near ground44 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Alta radar

An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Alta.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Skip the outdoor fire.

Red Flag Warning is in effect. Follow the official instructions.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowOfficial warning

An official fire warning applies.

Humidity
30%
Wind
8 mph
Gusts
22 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

Nearby regional view

Explore Truckee-Grass Valley

About 6 miles away, the Truckee-Grass Valley hub looks more deeply at Truckee-Grass Valley, CA. It reflects that wider area rather than Alta’s exact conditions.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Colfax area, about 11 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Alta, CA, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.