Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Red Bluff, Red Bluff Municipal Airport (KRBL)

Lat: 40.15056°NLon: 122.25222°WElev: 348.0ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 12:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Cottonwood CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Steady temperature around 56. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then rain after 2am.  Low around 49. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 59. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Low around 46. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Steady temperature around 56. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 49. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 59. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Low around 46. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Cottonwood CA
 40.29°N 122.32°W (Elev. 600 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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