Shasta, CA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Shasta, a community in Shasta County, California.
This Afternoon
55°F
Chance Light Rain
A chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. North northeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Shasta
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 55°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 mph NNE | 35% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NW | 2% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph NNW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph NW | 0% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph NNW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 8 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday | 75°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 6 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 71°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WNW | 0% |
| Sunday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph N | 1% |
| Monday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph E | 4% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph NW | 7% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Shasta (40.592, -122.478). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Shasta
Last spring frost
Feb 13
First fall frost
Dec 13
Growing season
304 days
Hardiness zone
9b
More local growing data for Shasta: nearby ZIP 96001 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · California frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Whiskeytown Rsvr, Ca (4.5 mi from Shasta). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.