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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 11:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Mccloud CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Mccloud CA
 41.26°N 122.16°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
10:41 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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