Lakehead, CA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lakehead, a community in Shasta County, California.
Today
106°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 106, with temperatures falling to around 104 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Lakehead
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 106°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph ENE | 0% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph NNW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 103°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph ENE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Clear | 2 to 7 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday | 103°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph E | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 69°F | Clear | 1 to 8 mph W | 0% |
| Friday | 104°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph ENE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Clear | 2 to 7 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday | 105°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Clear | 3 to 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday | 102°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph NE | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 97°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph ESE | 0% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Clear | 2 to 9 mph NNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lakehead (40.903, -122.400). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lakehead
Last spring frost
Feb 8
First fall frost
Dec 28
Growing season
322 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Lakehead: nearby ZIP 96051 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · California frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Shasta Dam, Ca (15 mi from Lakehead). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.