Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

Clear

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 02:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Mt Shasta CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:28am until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:28am until February 19, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -31. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -28. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near -1. Wind chill values as low as -29. South wind 9 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: -1 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Windy.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Windy.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -11. Wind chill values as low as -33. West wind around 16 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -31. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -28. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near -1. Wind chill values as low as -29. South wind 9 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Windy.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Windy.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Windy.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 13. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Mt Shasta CA
 41.41°N 122.2°W (Elev. 12369 ft)
2:27 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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