The daytime high reached 52 ºF yesterday on Mount Shasta. East winds averaged 13 mi/hr and gusted up to 37. The snowpack lost about 2 inches of snow putting the height of snow at 50 inches.
The ice on Castle Lake is not usable. It is weak and melted around the edges. The trail to Heart Lake is still covered in snow and provides the only access to Middle Peak for skiers looking for one last hurrah in that zone.
Snow surfaces are soft and smooth to near treeline elevations. Best sliding, riding, and climbing will be in gullies. Moraines and ridges are devoid of snow until 10,000 ft.
For climbers, rockfall has been observed in Avalanche Gulch. Wear a helmet and start early if making a summit attempt.
You can find continuous snow out of Bunny Flat, though you will have to hunt and peck a bit to avoid dirt. Sticking to climber's right, hugging the bottom of green butte ridge is your best bet.
Sand Flat trails still have usable snow for cross country skiing and snow shoeing.
The Tri-Forest Snowmobile Trails are melted out enough to make the riding hard on the body and machines and is not recommended. Grooming operations have ceased.
Mountain Weather:
Mostly sunny and clear conditions will continue until the end of the week. Daytime highs will be above 50 at mid-elevations. South to west winds will be light to moderate. A blip of precipitation may fall on Sunday.
Today 7-8 Weather :
Sunny.
Today 7-8 Wind Direction:
S
Today 8-9 Weather:
Sunny. Breezy.
Today 8-9 Wind Direction:
SW
Tomorrow 7-8 Weather:
Sunny.
Tomorrow 7-8 Wind Direction:
S
Tomorrow 8-9 Weather:
Sunny. Breezy.
Tomorrow 8-9 Wind Direction:
SW
Tonight 7-8 Weather:
Mostly clear.
Tonight 7-8 Wind Direction:
SW
Tonight 8-9 Weather:
Mostly clear. Blustery.
Tonight 8-9 Wind Direction:
W
Today 7-8 Temp:
54
Today 8-9 Temp:
37
Tomorrow 7-8 Temp:
54
Tomorrow 8-9 Temp:
38
Tonight 7-8 Temp:
37
Tonight 8-9 Temp:
37
34
32
59
43
45
0
0
44.5
38.5
52
46.5
50.42
0
0
Grey Butte Temp Cur:
45.5
Grey Butte Temp Min:
41.5
Grey Butte Temp Max:
50.5
Grey Butte Temp Avg:
46
Grey Butte Wind Cur:
10.5
Grey Butte Wind Max:
19.5
Grey Butte Wind Gust Max:
36.8
Grey Butte Wind Avg:
E
Castle Lake Temp Cur:
48
Castle Lake Temp Min:
37.5
Castle Lake Temp Max:
61.5
Castle Lake Temp Avg:
50
Castle Lake Snow Depth:
17.48
Castle Lake Snow New:
0
Mount Eddy Temp Cur:
41.5
Mount Eddy Temp Min:
39.5
Mount Eddy Temp Max:
56.5
Mount Eddy Temp Avg:
46.5
Mount Eddy Wind Cur:
3
Mount Eddy Wind Max:
3
Mount Eddy Wind Gust Max:
7.2
Mount Eddy Wind Avg:
WSW
Mount Eddy Snow Depth:
34.25
Mount Eddy Snow New:
0
Ash Creek Bowl Temp Cur:
49.5
Ash Creek Bowl Temp Min:
36
Ash Creek Bowl Temp Max:
54
Ash Creek Bowl Temp Avg:
45
Ash Creek Bowl Snow New:
0
Ash Creek Ridge Temp Cur:
41.5
Ash Creek Ridge Temp Min:
33.5
Ash Creek Ridge Temp Max:
57
Ash Creek Ridge Temp Avg:
44.5
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Cur:
3.5
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Max:
5.5
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Gust Max:
11.19
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Avg:
SW
Mt. Shasta City Temp Cur:
41
Mt. Shasta City Temp Min:
39
Mt. Shasta City Temp Max:
74
Mt. Shasta City Temp Avg:
55.5
Mt. Shasta City Wind Cur:
0
Mt. Shasta City Wind Min:
0
Mt. Shasta City Wind Max:
6
Mt. Shasta City Wind Avg:
2
Mt. Shasta City Wind Avg:
N
Grey Butte Wind Min:
4.5
Grey Butte Wind Avg:
12.5
Mount Eddy Wind Min:
1
Mount Eddy Wind Avg:
2.5
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Min:
1.5
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Avg:
3
Sand Flat Snow Settlement:
0
Ski Bowl Snow Settlement:
1.9
Castle Lake Snow Settlement:
1
Mount Eddy Snow Settlement:
1.4
Ash Creek Bowl Snow Settlement:
1.3
Measured Precipitation Oct:
15.19
Normal Precipitation Oct:
29.11
Percent Precipitation Oct:
52
Measured Precipitation MTD:
0.79
Normal Precipitation MTD:
4.17
Percent Precipitation MTD:
19
Measured Precipitation YTD:
1.84
Normal Precipitation YTD:
16.87
Percent Precipitation YTD:
11
Today SWE:
0.00
Tonight SWE:
0.00
Tomorrow SWE:
0.00
Today Wind Max 7-9:
10
Tonight Wind Max 7-9:
10
Tomorrow Wind Max 7-9:
10
Today Wind Min 7-9:
5
Tonight Wind Min 7-9:
5
Tomorrow Wind Min 7-9:
5
Today Wind Max 9-11:
20
Tonight Wind Max 9-11:
20
Tomorrow Wind Max 9-11:
20
Today Wind Min 9-11:
15
Tonight Wind Min 9-11:
15
Tomorrow Wind Min 9-11:
15
Today Snow Max 7-9:
0.00
Tonight Snow Max 7-9:
0.00
Tomorrow Snow Max 7-9:
0.00
Today Snow Min 7-9:
0.00
Tonight Snow Min 7-9:
0.00
Tomorrow Snow Min 7-9:
0.00
Today Snow Max 9-11:
0.00
Tonight Snow Max 9-11:
0.00
Tomorrow Snow Max 9-11:
0.00
Today Snow Min 9-11:
0.00
Tonight Snow Min 9-11:
0.00
Tomorrow Snow Min 9-11:
0.00
Ash Creek Bowl HS:
40.78
Weather Station Discussion:
The table below summarizes data reported from all of our weather stations over the last 24 hours.
Seasonal Stats Discussion:
The wet season is October 1 through May 1. The table below summarizes recorded vs. normal precipitation amounts for the City of Mount Shasta.
