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 portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

rain,mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 21 Apr 01:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Mccloud CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6100 feet. High near 38. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6100 feet. High near 38. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Mccloud CA
 41.45°N 122.1°W (Elev. 6060 ft)
2:21 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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