Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 19, 10:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

light snow

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	ESE 6 MPH
Barometer	29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	18 Feb 02:56 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ENE Mt Shasta CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:38pm until February 19, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:38pm until February 19, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 9 °F
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
then Heavy
Snow and
Windy
Thursday
High: 12 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 3 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 14 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Saturday
High: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -13. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 28 mph becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -13. North northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Windy. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.

Monday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy.

Monday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.

Tuesday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy.