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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 09:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Mt Shasta CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Mt Shasta CA
 41.39°N 122.17°W (Elev. 9199 ft)
Last Update:
6:56 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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