Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 07:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Dunsmuir CA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely before 1am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 55. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers before 11pm, then rain after 11pm.  Low around 41. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Snow level 5400 feet. High near 47. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers likely before 1am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly after 11am. High near 55. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers before 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Low around 41. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 5400 feet. High near 47. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Dunsmuir CA
 41.24°N 122.28°W (Elev. 2694 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
8am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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