Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 12:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Dunsmuir CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 29. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light west northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Dunsmuir CA
 41.2°N 122.41°W (Elev. 5240 ft)
1:06 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
1pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 2, 2026
 
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