Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

Lat: 41.31494°NLon: 122.31702°WElev: 3540.0ft.

rain,mist

40°F

4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.44 in (996.95 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 05:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Shasta CA

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 06:38am until December 26, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 06:38am until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Christmas Day

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 29. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 4pm.  Snow level 3700 feet. High near 39. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3700 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 4pm. Snow level 3700 feet. High near 39. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Shasta CA
 41.32°N 122.33°W (Elev. 3547 ft)
3:41 am PST Dec 25, 2025
6am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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