Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.46 in (997.63 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 05:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Dunsmuir CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:13pm until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:13pm until February 19, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 38. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 38. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 7pm and 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 3800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 4500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Dunsmuir CA
 41.22°N 122.27°W (Elev. 2533 ft)
3:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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