Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Redding Municipal Airport (KRDD)

Lat: 40.51461°NLon: 122.2977°WElev: 499.0ft.

Clear

88°F

31°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 16 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 03 Aug 09:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood CA

Heat Advisory August 3, 10:00am until August 3, 10:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke before 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 107 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke before 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood CA
 40.39°N 122.28°W (Elev. 443 ft)
2:00 am PDT Aug 3, 2026
9am PDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 9, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database