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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 09:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Weed CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:35pm until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:35pm until February 19, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then snow likely after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Steady temperature around 27. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 30. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then snow likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Steady temperature around 27. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 30. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Monday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Weed CA
 41.48°N 122.31°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
9:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
10pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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