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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.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 02:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Weed CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Weed CA
 41.53°N 122.15°W (Elev. 7933 ft)
Last Update:
12:41 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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