Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

light rain,mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 12:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Dunsmuir CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 10:00pm until January 4, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Low around 37. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7700 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 7200 feet. Low around 39. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 6500 feet. High near 41. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 35. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 5800 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1am.  Snow level 5800 feet. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 7am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 5500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 37. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7700 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 7200 feet. Low around 39. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 6500 feet. High near 41. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 35. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 5800 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1am. Snow level 5800 feet. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 7am, then rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Dunsmuir CA
 41.23°N 122.36°W (Elev. 5246 ft)
12:41 am PST Jan 1, 2026
1am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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