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

9 Miles NE Mt Shasta CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a north wind 39 to 49 mph decreasing to 24 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a north wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a north wind 39 to 49 mph decreasing to 24 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a north wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Mt Shasta CA
 41.41°N 122.2°W (Elev. 12369 ft)
12:41 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
3am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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