Recent Observations:
Temperatures at the Old Ski Bowl have ranged from 29.5 to 39.5 deg F, averaging 35.5. Winds have been calm to light. The height of snow is:
- 70.5 inches @ Old Ski Bowl
- 39.6 inches @ Castle Lake
- 43.1 inches @ Mount Eddy
- 42.5 inches @ Ash Creek Butte
Snow is supportive for skinning and climbing. Sun facing aspects are softening up by early afternoon. Rocks are beginning to fall from ridge tops. Not much icefall has been observed, but there is plenty of rime ice caked to the windward sides of cliffs and crags.
No notable instabilities in the snowpack have been observed.
Mountain Weather:
Sunny skies will prevail with some clouds moving in after 4 p.m. Freezing levels will drop slightly from 9,000 ft today to 7,500 ft tonight. Winds are picking up. Upper level winds will be in the 60-70 mi/hr range. This will create some turbulent conditions in the nooks and crannies of the mountain. Expect strong sustained winds and gale force gusts. Even if you're Mary Poppins, I'd leave your umbrella at home.
Today 7-8 Wind Direction:
N
Today 8-9 Wind Direction:
NW
Tomorrow 7-8 Wind Direction:
N
Tomorrow 8-9 Wind Direction:
NE
Tonight 7-8 Wind Direction:
N
Tonight 8-9 Weather:
Partly cloudy. Very windy.
Tonight 8-9 Wind Direction:
NW
Grey Butte Wind Gust Max:
30.66
Mount Eddy Wind Gust Max:
6.11
Ash Creek Ridge Temp Cur:
33.5
Ash Creek Ridge Temp Min:
25.5
Ash Creek Ridge Temp Max:
36.5
Ash Creek Ridge Temp Avg:
31.5
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Cur:
3
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Max:
7.5
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Gust Max:
15.94
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Avg:
NW
Mt. Shasta City Temp Cur:
31
Mt. Shasta City Temp Min:
31
Mt. Shasta City Temp Max:
53
Mt. Shasta City Temp Avg:
37
Mt. Shasta City Wind Cur:
0
Mt. Shasta City Wind Min:
0
Mt. Shasta City Wind Max:
7
Mt. Shasta City Wind Avg:
1
Mt. Shasta City Wind Avg:
N
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Min:
1.5
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Avg:
4
Ski Bowl Snow Settlement:
0.1
Castle Lake Snow Settlement:
0.6
Mount Eddy Snow Settlement:
0.7
Ash Creek Bowl Snow Settlement:
0
Measured Precipitation Oct:
14.31
Normal Precipitation Oct:
16.14
Percent Precipitation Oct:
89
Measured Precipitation MTD:
0.96
Normal Precipitation MTD:
3.9
Percent Precipitation MTD:
25
Measured Precipitation YTD:
0.96
Normal Precipitation YTD:
3.9
Percent Precipitation YTD:
25
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.