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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Mar 01:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Mt Shasta CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 42. Light east southeast wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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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:
2:01 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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