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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 2, 04:00 PM PST until January 4, 04:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

Clear

51°F

11°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 01:56 PM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Dunsmuir CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 04:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
then Rain
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 49 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 50 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

Saturday

Rain. Snow level 5100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44.

Saturday Night

Rain. Snow level 4800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

Sunday

Rain likely. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Sunday Night

Rain likely. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Monday

Rain likely. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.