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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 portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

rain,mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 21 Apr 01:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Shasta CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 5600 feet. High near 47. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of rain between 3am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 5600 feet. High near 47. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of rain between 3am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Shasta CA
 41.31°N 122.29°W (Elev. 3816 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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