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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 01:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Mt Shasta CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 20, 02:02pm until April 21, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 20, 02:02pm until April 21, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 32. Windy, with a south southeast wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 31. South southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow, mainly after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. Windy, with a south wind 34 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 32. Windy, with a south southeast wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. South southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow, mainly after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Mt Shasta CA
 41.34°N 122.19°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
1:46 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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