Winter Storm Warning

FROM: NWS Medford OR
AREA: South Central Siskiyou County; North Central and Southeast Siskiyou County
SENT: 2026-02-15T04:39:00-08:00

Winter Storm Warning issued February 15 at 4:39AM PST until February 18 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Medford OR

* WHAT…Heavy snow expected above 5000 ft through Monday morning
with accumulations of 8 to 12 inches expected. After a brief lull
in precipitation Monday afternoon, snow levels drop to around 1500
to 2000 ft Monday night into Tuesday, and remain low through
Thursday. Additional snow accumulations 6 to 12 inches are
expected with 1 to 2 ft expected above 5000 ft. Winds gusting as
high as 40 mph over high and exposed terrain.

* WHERE…Southern and eastern Siskiyou County. This includes
Highways 97 and 89, Interstate 5 south of Weed, Black Butte
Summit, Snowman Summit, Dead Horse Summit, Grass Lake Summit and
Mt Shasta Ski Park Road. This also includes the communities of Mt
Shasta City, Dunsmuir, McCloud and Tennant.

* WHEN…From 10 AM this morning to 4 AM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS…Travel may be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening
commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Snow levels of 5000 feet today are expected
to lower to 4500 ft tonight then down to 4000 ft Monday. There
could be a period early Monday morning when precipitation
intensity brings snow levels down to Mt Shasta City, resulting in
accumulating snow along the I-5 corridor. Snow levels lower
further Monday night through Tuesday night down to 1500 to 2000 ft
by Tuesday morning.

Visit weather.gov/mfr/winter for additional snow probabilities

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 511 or visit
quickmap.dot.ca.gov for road information.

Alert Expiration: 2026-02-15T16:00:00-08:00