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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Mar 01:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Mt Shasta CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear then
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Mt Shasta CA
 41.4°N 122.23°W (Elev. 10801 ft)
1:41 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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