Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

snow,freezing fog

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 29.41 in (995.94 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Mt Shasta CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:07am until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:07am until February 19, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 7. Wind chill values as low as -21. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 28 mph increasing to 31 to 41 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 9. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 11. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 6. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 7. Wind chill values as low as -21. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 28 mph increasing to 31 to 41 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 9. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Windy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Mt Shasta CA
 41.4°N 122.23°W (Elev. 10801 ft)
9:41 am PST Feb 17, 2026
11am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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