Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 02:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Mccloud CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6000 feet.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog after 11pm. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6000 feet. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Mccloud CA
 41.26°N 121.99°W (Elev. 3609 ft)
11:46 am PDT Apr 23, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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