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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 04:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Mccloud CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly before 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 35. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 46. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 4800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 35. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 46. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 4800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Mccloud CA
 41.27°N 122.08°W (Elev. 3455 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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