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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 07:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Mt Shasta CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly before 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 38. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 45. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 38. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 45. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Mt Shasta CA
 41.34°N 122.34°W (Elev. 3911 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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