Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 02:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Dunsmuir CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 51. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Snow level 7100 feet. High near 45. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 51. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Snow level 7100 feet. High near 45. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Dunsmuir CA
 41.2°N 122.41°W (Elev. 5240 ft)
2:21 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
3pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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