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.

light snow,mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 12 Apr 06:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Dunsmuir CA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm, then snow likely after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 34. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5pm.  Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • 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 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm, then snow likely after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5pm. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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 26.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
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 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
7am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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