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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 05:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ENE Mt Shasta CA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow between noon and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ENE Mt Shasta CA
 41.39°N 122.17°W (Elev. 9199 ft)
4:41 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
6am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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