Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 09:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NW Covington Mill CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:19pm until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:19pm until February 19, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 18. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 25. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 18. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NW Covington Mill CA
 41.01°N 122.93°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
9:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
10pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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