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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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Mar 04:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Mt Shasta CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 38 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 43 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 41 to 48 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 37 to 46 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

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

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 38 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 43 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 41 to 48 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 37 to 46 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. 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:
4:41 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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