Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 11 Apr 05:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Dunsmuir CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 30. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 35. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Dunsmuir CA
 41.2°N 122.41°W (Elev. 5240 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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