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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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 03:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Weed CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Weed CA
 41.46°N 122.31°W (Elev. 4649 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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