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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 07:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Mt Shasta CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Mt Shasta CA
 41.37°N 122.19°W (Elev. 8074 ft)
Last Update:
6:56 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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