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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 07:56 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Dunsmuir CA

Today
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Showers
New Year's Day
High: 40 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 41 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday

Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8000 feet after midnight. Low around 38. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. Snow level 7700 feet. High near 40. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday

Rain before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 32.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 34.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Monday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.