Mount Shasta, California Weather
Mount Shasta, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Mount Shasta, Siskiyou County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Mount Shasta.
About Mount Shasta, California
Mount Shasta rises, a colossal sentinel of ancient rock and ice, its snow-clad summit often a hazy promise against the vast, cerulean sky. It lies 50.2 miles north of Redding, CA (from Redding, CA: bearing 5°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south-south-east of Weed. The air here, crisp and thin, carries the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun and the faintest whisper of distant glacial melt. Jagged peaks, cloaked in evergreen forests that descend in dense waves towards the valley floor, surround the majestic volcano, their slopes etched with the deep ravines carved by millennia of storms and snowmelt. Below, the land unfurls into rolling meadows and the shimmering surface of lakes, their waters reflecting the imposing grandeur of the mountain that presides over all. The light here, especially as the day wanes, can transform the granite faces into hues of rose and molten gold, an ephemeral spectacle that paints the sky with breathtaking artistry. The history of Mount Shasta is deeply intertwined with the indigenous peoples who revered its spiritual significance for countless generations, their presence a quiet echo in the rustling leaves and the murmur of the streams. Later, the arrival of settlers, drawn by the promise of gold and fertile land, etched new narratives onto the landscape, their dreams and struggles now part of the mountain’s enduring story. The local economy, once fueled by logging and mining, has diversified, with tourism now playing a significant role, drawing pilgrims, hikers, and those seeking the mountain’s unique energy. Small businesses, their storefronts often painted in cheerful hues, line the main streets, offering everything from artisanal crafts to hearty meals, their rhythms dictated by the seasons and the ebb and flow of visitors. The very air seems to hum with a subtle, almost mystical vibration, a testament to the powerful natural forces and the rich cultural currents that converge at the base of this extraordinary peak.
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| Location | Mount Shasta, Siskiyou County, California |
| Coordinates | 41.309875°N, 122.310567°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96067 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Mount Shasta, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mount Shasta, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Mount Shasta includes coordinates 41.309875°N, 122.310567°W, situated in Siskiyou County. ZIP code 96067. Telephone area code: 530. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
