Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 11:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NW Covington Mill CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers.  Snow level 7900 feet. Low around 33. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Snow level 7900 feet. High near 38. Southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Snow level 7500 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6700 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 7pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Snow level 7900 feet. Low around 33. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. Snow level 7900 feet. High near 38. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6700 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NW Covington Mill CA
 41.01°N 122.93°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
11:51 am PST Dec 30, 2025
12pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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