Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NA 3 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 12:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Mccloud CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 20, 01:58pm until April 21, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory April 20, 01:58pm until April 21, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Snow level 5200 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain after 8pm.  Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Low around 29. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am.  Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain after 8pm. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Low around 29. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Mccloud CA
 41.26°N 121.99°W (Elev. 3609 ft)
1:46 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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