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	NNE 3 MPH
Barometer	30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 03:56 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Dunsmuir CA

Today
High: 44 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Showers
New Year's Day
High: 41 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 42 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 44. East wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday

Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8000 feet after midnight. Low around 38. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. Snow level 7800 feet. High near 41. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 33.

Saturday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Monday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.