Lakehead, CA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lakehead, a community in Shasta County, California.
Today
54°F
Light Rain
Rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. East wind 0 to 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lakehead
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 54°F | Light Rain | 0 to 3 mph E | 83% |
| Tonight | 41°F | Haze then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 6 mph NW | 2% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 7 mph NNW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph NNW | 0% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Sunny | 0 to 8 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 9 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 7 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 9 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph ENE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph ENE | 1% |
| Monday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NE | 7% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph ENE | 7% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.