Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

light snow,mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 03:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Mccloud CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:00pm until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:00pm until February 19, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 21. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 5600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Mccloud CA
 41.26°N 122.16°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
3:41 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
4pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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