Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 09:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Mt Shasta CA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Mt Shasta CA
 41.37°N 122.19°W (Elev. 8074 ft)
4:41 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
10am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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