Alturas, CA

3 October 2026: October 2026 so far averaged 61.3°F in Alturas, CA, the warmest 1 to 3 October since 1980 (1983 excluded: 1 of 3 days missing; 1989 excluded: 1 of 3 days missing; 2008 excluded: 1 of 3 days missing), tied 2nd warmest of 87 (with 1980 and 1975).

Saturday 3 October 2026

Record tiedSaturday 3 October 2026: a high of 89°F in Alturas, CA, tying the record for the warmest 3 October, set in 2020, 1980 and 1963, in 90 years since 1935 (no value for 1974 and 1976); matching the National Weather Service report.
Saturday 3 October 2026: a low of 35°F in Alturas, CA, the warmest 3 October night since 2025, tied 21st warmest of 90 (with 2006 and 1979).
No measurable precipitation in Alturas, CA for 17 days to Saturday 3 October 2026.

Every year on this date

Every 3 October high in Alturas, CA since 1935: 89°F in 2026, tied for the highest with 2020, 1980 and 1963 (confirmed).

Every 3 October low in Alturas, CA since 1935: 35°F in 2026; the lowest is 16°F, in 1973.

Above the normal range
In it
Below it
Normal range
This year and the extreme

Every year as a table

Year	High, °F	Low, °F
2026	89	35
2025	55	44
2024	87	34
2023	67	43
2022	81	32
2021	81	30
2020	89	30
2019	62	32
2018	72	38
2017	61	36
2016	46	34
2015	62	30
2014	84	29
2013	54	30
2012	77	31
2011	67	29
2010	62	46
2009	52	23
2008	59	44
2007	63	33
2006	69	35
2005	50	32
2004	79	38
2003	78	37
2002	62	23
2001	85	32
2000	74	25
1999	81	25
1998	55	34
1997	70	25
1996	83	34
1995	69	29
1994	74	32
1993	85	32
1992	57	42
1991	85	30
1990	66	31
1989	55	27
1988	83	27
1987	87	33
1986	55	30
1985	75	32
1984	75	28
1983	64	30
1982	71	33
1981	65	34
1980	89	34
1979	87	35
1978	78	26
1977	69	27
1975	82	48
1973	60	16
1972	75	32
1971	65	23
1970	85	30
1969	52	30
1968	82	31
1967	53	33
1966	70	27
1965	77	30
1964	84	31
1963	89	34
1962	79	38
1961	86	30
1960	80	34
1959	80	25
1958	85	32
1957	61	34
1956	80	34
1955	86	27
1954	79	22
1953	73	21
1952	87	37
1951	55	40
1950	71	31
1949	77	26
1948	79	36
1947	74	33
1946	59	37
1945	78	32
1944	75	27
1943	78	32
1942	78	32
1941	66	31
1940	50	36
1939	64	39
1938	56	41
1937	50	36
1936	70	31
1935	67	36

The 20 warmest 3 October highs in Alturas, CA since 1935.
Rank	Year	Value
1	2026	89°F
1	2020	89°F
1	1980	89°F
1	1963	89°F
5	2024	87°F
5	1987	87°F
5	1979	87°F
5	1952	87°F
9	1961	86°F
9	1955	86°F
11	2001	85°F
11	1993	85°F
11	1991	85°F
11	1970	85°F
11	1958	85°F
16	2014	84°F
16	1964	84°F
18	1996	83°F
18	1988	83°F
20	1975	82°F

The 20 coldest 3 October lows in Alturas, CA since 1935.
Rank	Year	Value
1	1973	16°F
2	1953	21°F
3	1954	22°F
4	2009	23°F
4	2002	23°F
4	1971	23°F
7	2000	25°F
7	1999	25°F
7	1997	25°F
7	1959	25°F
11	1978	26°F
11	1949	26°F
13	1989	27°F
13	1988	27°F
13	1977	27°F
13	1966	27°F
13	1955	27°F
13	1944	27°F
19	1984	28°F
20	2014	29°F

The 20 wettest 3 October days in Alturas, CA since 1935.
Rank	Year	Value
1	2025	0.78 in
2	1951	0.44 in
3	1957	0.32 in
4	1946	0.31 in
5	2005	0.27 in
6	1967	0.23 in
7	2010	0.13 in
8	2016	0.12 in
9	1992	0.10 in
9	1937	0.10 in
11	2008	0.06 in
12	1962	0.05 in
12	1940	0.05 in
14	2018	0.04 in
15	2019	0.03 in
15	1938	0.03 in
17	1981	0.02 in
18	2023	0.01 in
18	1997	0.01 in
20	2004	trace

This month, season and year so far

October 2026 so far brought 0.00 in of precipitation in Alturas, CA, tying the record for the driest 1 to 3 October, set in 2024, 2022, 2021 and 57 other years, in 90 years since 1935 (1974 excluded: 3 of 3 days missing; 2008 excluded: 1 of 3 days missing); provisional.
2026 so far averaged 52.4°F in Alturas, CA (21 days missing), the warmest 1 January to 3 October since 2015, 4th warmest of 87.

Daily highs and lows in Alturas, CA, 1 to 3 October 2026, with each date's record range and its 1991 to 2020 normal range.

High
Low
Normal range
Record range

Every day as a table

Day	High, °F	Low, °F	Record high	Record high year	Record low	Record low year	Normal high	Normal low
1 October 2026	87	34	91	2020	17	1950	74	34
2 October 2026	86	37	90	1963	19	1950	75.5	32
3 October 2026	89	35	89	2020	16	1973	69	32

Every year's 1 to 3 October in Alturas, CA, ranked by its mean temperature: October 2026 so far is the tied 2nd warmest of 87.

Above the normal range
Above the normal
Below the normal
Below the normal range
Normal range

Every year, ranked, as a table

Rank	Year	Mean, °F
1	1963	61.5
2	2026	61.3
2	1980	61.3
2	1975	61.3
5	2010	60.8
5	1962	60.8
5	1952	60.8
8	2024	60.3
9	2020	60.2
10	2001	59.8
11	1987	59.7
12	1979	59.3
13	2003	59.2
14	2012	58.3
14	1993	58.3
16	1996	58.2
17	1988	58
17	1960	58
19	1991	57.8
20	1958	57.5
21	2004	57.2
22	1968	57
23	1992	56.8
24	1943	56.7
25	1948	56.5
26	1970	56.2
27	1972	55.7
28	1990	55.5
28	1956	55.5
30	2022	55.3
31	1966	55.2
32	1955	55
32	1945	55
34	1942	54.7
34	1935	54.7
36	2021	54.5
36	1997	54.5
36	1961	54.5
39	1965	54.3
40	2018	54.2
40	1947	54.2
42	1999	54
42	1936	54
44	1964	53.5
45	2000	53.2
46	1994	53
47	2014	52.2
47	1978	52.2
49	2006	52
50	1985	51.8
51	2011	51.7
52	1949	51.5
53	2015	51.3
53	1967	51.3
55	1981	51
56	1995	50.8
56	1953	50.8
58	2025	50.5
58	1984	50.5
60	1951	50.3
61	2023	50.2
62	1998	50
63	1941	49.5
64	1954	49
65	1969	48.7
65	1946	48.7
67	1938	48.3
68	1957	48
69	1940	47.7
70	2007	46.8
70	2005	46.8
72	1977	46.7
73	1959	46.5
73	1939	46.5
75	1973	46.3
76	1944	45.7
77	2013	45.5
77	1982	45.5
79	2017	45.2
80	1986	45
81	1937	44.7
82	2002	43.7
83	2019	43.3
84	1950	43
85	2009	41
86	2016	40.2
87	1971	39.2

This year so far

Alturas, CA has had 40 days at 90°F or above in 2026 through 3 October (20 days missing), the most by that date since 2024, tied 33rd most of 89 (with 1992).
Alturas, CA has had 2 days at 100°F or above in 2026 through 3 October (20 days missing), the most by that date since 2025, tied 29th most of 89 (with 2025, 2023, 2018 and 8 other years).
Alturas, CA has had 106 freezing nights (a low of 32°F or below) in 2026 through 3 October (21 days missing), the most by that date since 2025, tied 81st most of 88 (with 1938).

Records of the coming dates

Alturas, CA on 5 October: record high 92°F (1964), record low 18°F (2013, 1995 and 1969).
Alturas, CA on 6 October: record high 92°F (1964), record low 17°F (1941).

The station

Daily records for Alturas, CA run from 1935 to 3 October 2026, with 637 days missing; current station ALTURAS MUNICIPAL AP.

Our calculation from NOAA records for Alturas, CA, 1935 to 2026. Preliminary until NOAA's final data.

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