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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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 09:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Mt Shasta CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 18 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 14 to 18 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 18 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 14 to 18 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Mt Shasta CA
 41.36°N 122.22°W (Elev. 7644 ft)
Last Update:
10:40 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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