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Mount Shasta Weather Forecast

Mount Shasta weather: 23°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☁️ 23°F now🕔 5:45 PM 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 23°F (-5°C) in Mount Shasta with overcast. It feels like 15°F. Today runs from 15°F to 25°F. Chance of precipitation is 23%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.5/10 - 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 September. The forecast high of 25°F is 11.9°F below the 37°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 7 AM to 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. driving is the strongest bet in Mount Shasta today at 8.7/10. Overnight lows near 15°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

⚠️Wed, Sep 16: freezing overnight, 15°F (-9°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Thu, Sep 17: freezing overnight, 14°F (-10°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Fri, Sep 18: freezing overnight, 18°F (-8°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Sat, Sep 19: freezing overnight, 17°F (-9°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Sun, Sep 20: freezing overnight, 22°F (-5°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Mon, Sep 21: freezing overnight, 22°F (-5°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Weather in Mount Shasta right now

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23°F
Overcast · feels like 15°F
Humidity74%
Wind7 mph S
Gusts11 mph
UV index1.5 · Low
Cloud cover83%
Pressure601 hPa
VisibilityGood · 8 mi
Air quality49 · Good
Sunrise6:50 AM
Sunset7:15 PM
Moon🌒 Waxing crescent · 22%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 5:45 PM, Sep 16 local time.

⚠️Wed, Sep 16: freezing overnight, 15°F (-9°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Thu, Sep 17: freezing overnight, 14°F (-10°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Fri, Sep 18: freezing overnight, 18°F (-8°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Sat, Sep 19: freezing overnight, 17°F (-9°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Sun, Sep 20: freezing overnight, 22°F (-5°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Mon, Sep 21: freezing overnight, 22°F (-5°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Next 24 hours

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

6 PM☁️23°23%10 mph
7 PM☁️22°11%11 mph
8 PM☁️19°8%14 mph
9 PM☁️18°8%10 mph
10 PM🌙16°6%9 mph
11 PM🌙16°7%10 mph
12 AM🌙17°3%12 mph
1 AM🌙16°3%7 mph
2 AM🌙15°2%9 mph
3 AM🌙15°2%9 mph
4 AM🌙15°2%9 mph
5 AM🌙15°2%6 mph
6 AM🌙14°2%3 mph
7 AM☀️14°3%4 mph
8 AM☁️16°3%4 mph
9 AM☁️20°6%6 mph
10 AM🌤️22°9%7 mph
11 AM🌤️20°12%7 mph
12 PM🌤️21°13%9 mph
1 PM21°16%7 mph
2 PM🌥️19°25%8 mph
3 PM☁️19°26%8 mph
4 PM☁️20°25%11 mph
5 PM🌧️20°26%9 mph

16-day forecast for Mount Shasta

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Wed, Sep 16🌨️ Snow25° / 15°23% · 0,0 in16 mph6
Thu, Sep 17🌨️ Snow22° / 14°32% · 0,1 in12 mph6
Fri, Sep 18🌥️ Fog38° / 18°4%12 mph6
Sat, Sep 19⛅ Partly cloudy47° / 17°0%5 mph6
Sun, Sep 20☁️ Overcast47° / 22°0%4 mph6
Mon, Sep 21☁️ Overcast48° / 22°0%8 mph6
Tue, Sep 22☁️ Overcast46° / 22°1%7 mph6
Wed, Sep 23☁️ Overcast46° / 23°1%10 mph6
Thu, Sep 24☁️ Overcast43° / 24°2%13 mph6
Fri, Sep 25☁️ Overcast41° / 25°6%16 mph6
Sat, Sep 26☁️ Overcast39° / 22°10%13 mph4
Sun, Sep 27☁️ Overcast35° / 14°10%14 mph6
Mon, Sep 28🌦️ Light drizzle29° / 10°14% · 0,0 in6 mph4
Tue, Sep 29🌥️ Fog40° / 7°12%5 mph6
Wed, Sep 30☁️ Overcast46° / 17°11%5 mph6
Thu, Oct 1☁️ Overcast32° / 23°6%9 mph2

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°0,7 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

49
Good
Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
PM2.55.1 µg/m³
PM106.1 µg/m³
Ozone105 µg/m³
NO₂1.1 µg/m³
UV index1.5 · Low
Airborne hazeLight haze

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

Sun, twilight and moon

Sunrise6:50 AM
Sunset7:15 PM
Daylight12h 25m
Solar noon1:02 PM
Golden hour (am)6:50 AM - 7:50 AM
Golden hour (pm)6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Blue hour (am)6:20 AM - 6:50 AM
Blue hour (pm)7:15 PM - 7:45 PM
Moon phase🌒 Waxing crescent · 22%
Moonrise12:55 PM
Moonset9:55 PM

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 23°F (-5°C) with overcast. Humidity is 74% and wind is 7 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 5:45 PM.

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, Emerald Bay State Park and Smith Rock 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 September 16, 2026 at 5:45 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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