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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Mar 01:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Mccloud CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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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:
2:01 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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