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 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 01:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Mccloud CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly before 3am.  Snow level 4500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly before 3am. Snow level 4500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Mccloud CA
 41.26°N 121.99°W (Elev. 3609 ft)
12:41 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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