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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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Mar 12:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Mt Shasta CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 39 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 37 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 39 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 37 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Mt Shasta CA
 41.41°N 122.2°W (Elev. 12369 ft)
Last Update:
10:41 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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