Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NA 3 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 10:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Mt Shasta CA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between noon and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers between 11am and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between noon and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers between 11am and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE Mt Shasta CA
 41.42°N 122.15°W (Elev. 8143 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
11am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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