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 the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 02:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Mt Shasta CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °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 41.

    High: 41 °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 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Mt Shasta CA
 41.36°N 122.22°W (Elev. 7644 ft)
12:41 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
3am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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