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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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 02:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Dunsmuir CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Dunsmuir CA
 41.2°N 122.41°W (Elev. 5240 ft)
Last Update:
1:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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