Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 12:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Dunsmuir CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am.  Snow level 4400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Light south wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain between 10am and 3pm.  Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Snow level 4400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain between 10am and 3pm. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dunsmuir CA
 41.24°N 122.28°W (Elev. 2694 ft)
12:41 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
1am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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