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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Redding Municipal Airport (KRDD)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Aug 08:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood CA

Heat Advisory August 22, 11:00am until August 23, 11:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood CA
 40.39°N 122.28°W (Elev. 443 ft)
Last Update:
5:21 am PDT Aug 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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