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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

light rain,mist

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 11:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Mt Shasta CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Mt Shasta CA
 41.4°N 122.23°W (Elev. 10801 ft)
Last Update:
11:16 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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