Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 12:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Mt Shasta CA

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 01:32am until December 26, 04:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 01:32am until December 26, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. Windy, with a south southwest wind 34 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 23. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Windy, with a south southwest wind 34 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
New Year's Day
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Mt Shasta CA
 41.37°N 122.19°W (Elev. 8074 ft)
12:41 am PST Dec 26, 2025
1am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database