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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.46 in (997.63 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 05:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW Weed CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:42pm until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:42pm until February 19, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 7 to 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 13. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WSW Weed CA
 41.34°N 122.63°W (Elev. 5820 ft)
3:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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