Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

Partly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 01:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Mt Shasta CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 9am.  High near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 30. South wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 5pm, then snow showers after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 33. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 22. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 30. South wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 5pm, then snow showers after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Mt Shasta CA
 41.36°N 122.22°W (Elev. 7644 ft)
12:46 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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