Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Red Bluff, Red Bluff Municipal Airport (KRBL)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SSE 12 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 11:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ESE Cottonwood CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of rain between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of rain between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ESE Cottonwood CA
 40.31°N 122.06°W (Elev. 761 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 26, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm PDT May 2, 2026
 
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