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NWSNational Blend (NBM)
41°
Clear
Feels 33° · Wind 9 mph · Humidity 76%
AmericanNOAA GFS
40°
Clear
Feels 34° · Wind 3 mph · Humidity 58%
EuropeanECMWF
37°
Clear
Feels 32° · Wind 2 mph · Humidity 85%

Latest for Alta Sierra: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 41° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 40° Clear · European (ECMWF): 37° Clear.

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Alta Sierra weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Alta Sierra swings 57°F across the year, from 80°F highs in July to 23°F lows in January, and January is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 21 in of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
80°F average high
Coldest month
January
23°F average low
Wettest month
January
21 in a year
Below freezing
6 months
January, February, March, April, November and December
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, August and September
Residents
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The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Alta Sierra and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Alta Sierra hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Alta Sierra 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Alta Sierra, California (CA) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 80°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 23°F), with roughly 21 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Alta Sierra right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Alta Sierra climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
40°
23°
Feb
41°
24°
Mar
44°
28°
Apr
52°
29°
May
62°
39°
Jun
72°
48°
Jul
80°
52°
Aug
77°
52°
Sep
73°
48°
Oct
62°
39°
Nov
51°
31°
Dec
46°
26°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Alta Sierra has changed since 1995

Alta Sierra sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Bakersfield. That square ran 1.8°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Bakersfield page.

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
93
/100rank #1
91±0.9°F97±1.1 mph9396% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
82
/100rank #2
83±1.7°F94±2.0 mph7184% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Alta Sierra today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Alta Sierra today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Alta Sierra today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Alta Sierra and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Alta Sierra?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Alta Sierra forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Alta Sierra?
July is typically the warmest month in Alta Sierra, with average highs around 80°F.
How cold does Alta Sierra get?
The coldest month in Alta Sierra is January, when overnight lows average about 23°F.
How much rain does Alta Sierra get?
Alta Sierra sees roughly 21 in of precipitation a year, with January usually the wettest month.

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