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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 10:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Mt Shasta CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
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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:
10:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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