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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow and Possible Blizzard Conditions in the Central Rockies and Upper Midwest

Strong winds and dry conditions will bring extremely critical fire weather (Level 3 of 3) today and a possible wildfire outbreak across portions of southeastern New Mexico into northwest Texas, the Texas Panhandle, and western Oklahoma. Widespread heavy snow with possible blizzard conditions is forecast tonight through Wednesday from the central Rockies and Plains into the Upper Midwest states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NA 4 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 18 Mar 01:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mt Shasta CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow after 11am. Snow level rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 29. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow after 11am. Snow level rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 29. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Mt Shasta CA
 41.32°N 122.33°W (Elev. 3547 ft)
Last Update:
2:17 pm PDT Mar 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 18, 2025-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2025
 
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