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 >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 04:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Carrville CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers before 1am, then rain showers between 1am and 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4am.  Snow level 7900 feet. Low around 34. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 7am, then rain between 7am and 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 1pm.  Snow level 7900 feet. High near 38. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 7500 feet. Low around 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 37. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely after 4pm. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers before 1am, then rain showers between 1am and 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4am. Snow level 7900 feet. Low around 34. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 7am, then rain between 7am and 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 1pm. Snow level 7900 feet. High near 38. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7500 feet. Low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNW Carrville CA
 41.23°N 122.78°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
4:16 am PST Dec 30, 2025
7am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database