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Mount Shasta Weather Forecast

Mount Shasta weather: 29°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 29°F now🕔 9:49 AM local📅 Best: June, July and August⛰ 14.180 ft

Summary

Mount Shasta is a mountain in California. Mount Shasta is a mountain known as a volcano in northern California. It sits at 14.180 ft above sea level.

Right now it is 29°F (-2°C) in Mount Shasta with clear. It feels like 12°F. Today runs from 29°F to 37°F. Chance of precipitation is 2%. Sightseeing conditions score 6/10 - fair - plan around the weather.

The best time to visit Mount Shasta is June, July and August. The climate is polar. January, February and December tend to be the least comfortable months. July is the warmest month with average highs near 50°F, while February is the coldest with lows near -5°F.

The closest major airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), about 262 mi away. Nearby highlights include Lassen Volcanic National Park, Redwood National and State Parks, Crater Lake National Park and Crater Lake.

In plain terms. Today is cooler than average for August. The forecast high of 37°F is 8.1°F below the 46°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 6 PM to 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Mount Shasta today at 9.9/10. Gusts to 49 mph will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near 29°F mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Active alerts for Mount Shasta

⚠️Red Flag Warning · Severe
Red Flag Warning issued August 22 at 4:16AM PDT until August 22 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Issued by NWS Medford OR
⚠️Fri, Aug 21: freezing overnight, 29°F (-2°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Fri, Aug 21: damaging gusts to 49 mph.
⚠️Sat, Aug 22: freezing overnight, 25°F (-4°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Sat, Aug 22: damaging gusts to 44 mph.
⚠️Sun, Aug 23: freezing overnight, 22°F (-6°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Mon, Aug 24: freezing overnight, 20°F (-6°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weather in Mount Shasta right now

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29°F
Clear · feels like 12°F
Humidity51%
Wind25 mph SSW
Gusts41 mph
UV index0 · Low
Cloud cover0%
Pressure605 hPa
VisibilityExcellent · 25 mi
Air quality21 · Good
Sunrise6:24 AM
Sunset7:59 PM
Moon🌔 Waxing gibbous · 72%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 9:49 AM, Aug 22 local time.

⚠️Fri, Aug 21: freezing overnight, 29°F (-2°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Fri, Aug 21: damaging gusts to 49 mph.
⚠️Sat, Aug 22: freezing overnight, 25°F (-4°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Sat, Aug 22: damaging gusts to 44 mph.
⚠️Sun, Aug 23: freezing overnight, 22°F (-6°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Mon, Aug 24: freezing overnight, 20°F (-6°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

12 AM🌙28°0%27 mph
1 AM🌙27°0%28 mph
2 AM🌙27°1%28 mph
3 AM🌙26°1%27 mph
4 AM🌙26°0%27 mph
5 AM🌙25°0%27 mph
6 AM🌙25°0%27 mph
7 AM☀️25°0%26 mph
8 AM☀️28°0%25 mph
9 AM☀️29°0%24 mph
10 AM☀️31°0%22 mph
11 AM☀️33°0%18 mph
12 PM☀️34°0%15 mph
1 PM☀️35°0%14 mph
2 PM☀️36°0%15 mph
3 PM☀️36°0%15 mph
4 PM🌤️36°0%13 mph
5 PM🌤️36°0%11 mph
6 PM☀️35°0%10 mph
7 PM🌙31°0%8 mph
8 PM🌙28°0%9 mph
9 PM🌙27°0%11 mph
10 PM🌙27°0%15 mph
11 PM☁️28°0%19 mph

16-day forecast for Mount Shasta

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Fri, Aug 21☁️ Overcast37° / 29°2%27 mph7
Sat, Aug 22☁️ Overcast36° / 25°1%28 mph8
Sun, Aug 23☁️ Overcast46° / 22°0%21 mph8
Mon, Aug 24☁️ Overcast48° / 20°1%11 mph7
Tue, Aug 25⛅ Partly cloudy47° / 23°0%11 mph7
Wed, Aug 26☁️ Overcast49° / 20°1%10 mph8
Thu, Aug 27☁️ Overcast51° / 18°1%6 mph7
Fri, Aug 28☁️ Overcast52° / 18°4%7 mph7
Sat, Aug 29☀️ Clear sky47° / 14°5%10 mph7
Sun, Aug 30☀️ Clear sky47° / 17°4%10 mph7
Mon, Aug 31🌤️ Mainly clear42° / 13°7%10 mph7
Tue, Sep 1☁️ Overcast53° / 16°7%6 mph7
Wed, Sep 2☁️ Overcast53° / 22°3%10 mph7
Thu, Sep 3☀️ Clear sky52° / 20°6%11 mph7
Fri, Sep 4☁️ Overcast44° / 13°6%10 mph7
Sat, Sep 5🌤️ Mainly clear44° / 7°6%11 mph7

Climate in Mount Shasta month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallRating
January10°-3°9,5 in☆☆☆☆
February-5°13,4 in☆☆☆☆
March11°-2°9,6 in☆☆☆☆
April16°-0°4,6 in☆☆☆☆
May26°2,1 in★★☆☆☆
June38°16°0,6 in★★★☆☆
July50°28°0,6 in★★★☆☆
August46°26°1,3 in★★★☆☆
September37°19°2,0 in★★☆☆☆
October26°10°3,0 in★★☆☆☆
November13°10,4 in☆☆☆☆
December11°-0°14,4 in☆☆☆☆

Climate type: Polar. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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Air quality and pollen in Mount Shasta

21
Good
Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
PM2.51.9 µg/m³
PM102 µg/m³
Ozone56 µg/m³
NO₂5.4 µg/m³
UV index0 · Low
Airborne hazeClear air

Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.

Sun, twilight and moon

Sunrise6:24 AM
Sunset7:59 PM
Daylight13h 35m
Solar noon1:11 PM
Golden hour (am)6:24 AM - 7:24 AM
Golden hour (pm)6:59 PM - 7:59 PM
Blue hour (am)5:54 AM - 6:24 AM
Blue hour (pm)7:59 PM - 8:29 PM
Moon phase🌔 Waxing gibbous · 72%
Moonrise4:55 PM
Moonset12:45 AM

Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.

Best time to visit Mount Shasta

Go in June, July and August. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: January, February and December - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January☆☆☆☆
February☆☆☆☆
March☆☆☆☆
April☆☆☆☆
May★★☆☆☆
June★★★☆☆
July★★★☆☆
August★★★☆☆
September★★☆☆☆
October★★☆☆☆
November☆☆☆☆
December☆☆☆☆

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Mount Shasta?

Mount Shasta is a mountain in California. Its coordinates are 41.4092, -122.1949. It lies in North America.

What is the weather like in Mount Shasta right now?

It is currently 29°F (-2°C) with clear. Humidity is 51% and wind is 25 mph.

When is the best time to visit Mount Shasta?

June, July and August offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Shasta, which has a polar climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Mount Shasta in?

Mount Shasta observes America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00). The local time is 9:49 AM.

What is the nearest airport to Mount Shasta?

The closest airports are San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 262 mi away and Portland International Airport (PDX), 290 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Mount Shasta?

Popular options include Lassen Volcanic National Park, Redwood National and State Parks, Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake, Lake Tahoe and Emerald Bay State Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Weather Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated August 22, 2026 at 9:49 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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