Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

Partly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 05:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Dunsmuir CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 20, 11:00am until April 21, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6200 feet. Low around 40. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. High near 51. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6200 feet. Low around 40. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. High near 51. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dunsmuir CA
 41.24°N 122.28°W (Elev. 2694 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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