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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 09:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles E Mccloud CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light southeast wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light southeast wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles E Mccloud CA
 41.21°N 121.76°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
Last Update:
10:12 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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