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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

Clear

40°F

4°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 27 Jan 07:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Dunsmuir CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 3pm. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before midnight, then a slight chance of rain between midnight and 1am. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Low around 35. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 3pm. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before midnight, then a slight chance of rain between midnight and 1am. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Low around 35. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dunsmuir CA
 41.24°N 122.28°W (Elev. 2694 ft)
Last Update:
7:37 am PST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 2, 2026
 
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