McCloud River near McCloud
16 mi- Level
- 1.3 ft
- Flow
- 736 cfs
Reading from Sat 9:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 9:56 AM PDT at KMHS
Mount Shasta, CA weather
Sunny and 45°7°, jacket by 8 PM.
Today: low 35°2° (likely 31°−1° to 35°2°), high 67°19° (likely 60°16° to 67°19°).
Now 45°7°
Sunny
- Wind
- 3 mph5 km/h
- Light through 10 PM
- Dew point
- 33°1°
- Dry, static shocks likely
- UV index
- 1Low
- Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 4
- Pressure
- 30.2 inHg1023 hPa
- Falling · −0.07 inHg−2.5 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
2°1° warmer than this time yesterday (43°6° then, 45°7° now)
Good hours for
This morningUp to 56°13° by 11 AM · Clear
This afternoonUp to 67°19° by 3 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 37°3° by 5 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 56°13° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonNear 60°16° · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 36°2° by 5 AM · rain chance 10% · Partly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 41°5° by 9 AM · Partly cloudy · rain chance 10%
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 10a | Sunny | 50°10° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°) | 50°10° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 50% | 7% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Sunny | 56°13° (likely 48°9° to 57°14°) | 56°13° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 40% | 6% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Sunny | 61°16° (likely 52°11° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 33% | 4% | 3 |
| Sat 1p | Sunny | 65°18° (likely 57°14° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 28% | 3% | 4 |
| Sat 2p | Sunny | 66°19° (likely 59°15° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 26% | 4% | 4 |
| Sat 3p | Mostly sunny | 67°19° (likely 60°16° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 26% | 11% | 3 |
| Sat 4p | Sunny | 67°19° (likely 59°15° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 28% | 36% | 2 |
| Sat 5p | Sunny | 65°18° (likely 57°14° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 32% | 4% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Clear | 62°17° (likely 52°11° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 37% | 40% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Clear | 57°14° (likely 47°8° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 47% | 40% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 49°9° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 49°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 55% | 40% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 56% | 43% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Mostly clear | 45°7° (likely 41°5° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 53% | 50% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Mostly clear | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 53% | 63% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 56% | 70% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Partly cloudy | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°) | 43°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 56% | 73% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Partly cloudy | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 59% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Partly cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 62% | 73% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 66% | 68% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 71% | 65% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Partly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 74% | 63% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Partly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 76% | 71% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Partly sunny | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 46°8°) | 37°3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 75% | 73% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Partly sunny | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 66% | 74% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Partly sunny | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 58% | 76% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SSE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 47% | 78% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 53°12° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SSE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 41% | 78% | 3 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SSE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 39% | 79% | 3 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 55°13° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SSE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 37% | 79% | 3 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 55°13° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SSE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 36% | 78% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 54°12° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SSE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 38% | 77% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 52°11° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 42% | 75% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 49°9° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 46% | 31% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 55% | 24% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Clear | 48°9° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 66% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Clear | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 71% | 1% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Clear | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°) | 42°6° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 73% | 6% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Clear | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°) | 41°5° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 75% | 15% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 40°4° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 78% | 17% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Mostly clear | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°) | 39°4° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 81% | 22% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Mostly clear | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°) | 40°4° | 5% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 85% | 55% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Mostly clear | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 5% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 90% | 62% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Mostly clear | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 46°8°) | 37°3° | 5% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 96% | 67% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Partly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 10% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 100% | 63% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Fog | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°) | 35°2° | 10% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 100% | 63% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Fog | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°) | 35°2° | 10% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 100% | 38% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Partly sunny | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 10% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 100% | 46% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Partly sunny | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°) | 41°5° | 10% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 90% | 61% | 0 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 67°19°, low 35°2°. Typical 61°16° / 36°2°. Dry. Mostly agree. Best day outdoors this week.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 56°13°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 67°19°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 49°9°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 37°3°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. Wind around 0 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. Wind around 0 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 67°19°).
- High, likely
- 60°16°–67°19°
- Low, likely
- 31°−1°–35°2°
- Typical high / low
- 61°16° / 36°2°
- Wind
- 8 mph12 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 63°17°, low 34°1°. Typical 60°16° / 35°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 37°3°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 63°17°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 48°9°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 36°2°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 0 to 6 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 0 to 3 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 55°13°–63°17°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°–45°7°
- Typical high / low
- 60°16° / 35°2°
- Wind
- 14 mph22 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 55°13°, low 30°−1°. Typical 60°16° / 35°2°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 36°2°20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 53°12°20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 41°5°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 33°1°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy fog before 8am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 50°10°–56°13°
- Low, likely
- 30°−1°–36°2°
- Typical high / low
- 60°16° / 35°2°
- Wind
- 13 mph21 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Partly sunny. High 59°15°, low 32°0°. Typical 59°15° / 35°2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 34°1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 56°13°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 42°5°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 34°1°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 52°11°–59°15°
- Low, likely
- 29°−2°–34°1°
- Typical high / low
- 59°15° / 35°2°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h, gusts 25 mph41 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Rain. High 59°15°, low 32°0°. Typical 59°15° / 35°2°. Rain, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 33°0°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 59°15°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 43°6°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 34°1°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 52°11°–61°16°
- Low, likely
- 28°−2°–34°1°
- Typical high / low
- 59°15° / 35°2°
- Wind
- 6 mph10 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Rain. High 56°13°, low 31°−1°. Typical 58°14° / 35°2°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 34°1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 53°11°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 40°4°20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 31°−1°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Night: A chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 47°8°–56°13°
- Low, likely
- 28°−2°–36°2°
- Typical high / low
- 58°14° / 35°2°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Friday, Oct 30. Rain. High 56°13°, low 31°−1°. Typical 58°14° / 34°1°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 30°−1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 46°8°20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 34°1°20% chance · 0.2 in0.6 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 29°−1°20% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Night: A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 41°5°–56°13°
- Low, likely
- 26°−3°–31°−1°
- Typical high / low
- 58°14° / 34°1°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h, gusts 20 mph31 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Saturday, Oct 31. Sunny. High 47°8°, low 28°−2°. Typical 58°14° / 34°1°. Rain 0.09 in2.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 29°−2°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 48°9°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 36°2°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 30°−1°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 41°5°–56°13°
- Low, likely
- 26°−3°–31°−1°
- Typical high / low
- 58°14° / 34°1°
- Wind
- 5 mph8 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 53°12°, low 29°−2°. Typical 57°14° / 34°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 34°1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 54°12°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 41°5°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 37°3°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 45°7°–61°16°
- Low, likely
- 24°−4°–36°2°
- Typical high / low
- 57°14° / 34°1°
- Wind
- 6 mph10 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 46°8°, low 33°1°. Typical 57°14° / 34°1°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 41°5°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 50°10°20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 38°4°20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 42°6°–49°9°
- Low, likely
- 25°−4°–40°4°
- Typical high / low
- 57°14° / 34°1°
- Wind
- 5 mph8 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 67°, low 35°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 63°, low 34°, cooling off.
Monday
30% chance of rain, high 55°, low 30°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 46–59°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (MFR) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Trinity River above Coffee Creek
25 mi- Level
- 2.9 ft
- Flow
- 37 cfs
Reading from Sat 9:30 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 74% less heating than a typical week.
This week 32Typical 125
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 26
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 9 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 33°F).
Open the windows?
Today, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).
Is this typical?
Mount Shasta · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1948–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 6°3° warmer than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 61°16° / 36°2°
- Forecast high / low
- 67°19° / 35°2°
- Record high
- 84°29° in 1959
- Record low
- 23°−5° in 1956
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 2°1° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- +3°+2°SunOct 18
- +6°+3°MonOct 19
- +4°+2°TueOct 20
- +8°+4°WedOct 21
- ±0°ThuOct 22
- −7°−4°FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Mount Shasta weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:31 AM, sunset 6:14 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 43 min
- Losing 2 min 35 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 32 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:36–6:32 PM
- Morning 7:14–8:09 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:32–6:43 PM
- Morning 7:03–7:14 AM; first light 7:03 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 60% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:51 AM · rises 5:15 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 8
