Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

Mist

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 07:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Mt Shasta CA

Winter Storm Watch February 21, 10:00pm until February 23, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -28. Windy, with a north northwest wind 26 to 31 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly between midnight and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 4. Wind chill values as low as -28. Windy, with a southwest wind 36 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a south southwest wind 60 to 65 mph, with gusts as high as 100 mph.  New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a south southwest wind 75 to 80 mph increasing to 80 to 85 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 115 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 16. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 90 mph, with gusts as high as 115 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 18. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -28. Windy, with a north northwest wind 26 to 31 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly between midnight and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 4. Wind chill values as low as -28. Windy, with a southwest wind 36 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a south southwest wind 60 to 65 mph, with gusts as high as 100 mph. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a south southwest wind 75 to 80 mph increasing to 80 to 85 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 115 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 16. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 90 mph, with gusts as high as 115 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 18. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Mt Shasta CA
 41.41°N 122.2°W (Elev. 12369 ft)
6:57 am PST Feb 20, 2026
8am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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