Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 05:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Mt Shasta CA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm.  Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain.  Snow level 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Mt Shasta CA
 41.34°N 122.34°W (Elev. 3911 ft)
4:41 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
6am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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