Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 06 Jan 03:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Mt Shasta CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 2pm, then snow showers.  Snow level 3900 feet. High near 40. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 23. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 2pm, then snow showers. Snow level 3900 feet. High near 40. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 23. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Mt Shasta CA
 41.34°N 122.34°W (Elev. 3911 ft)
3:41 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
4pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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