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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Redding Municipal Airport (KRDD)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed N 11 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 15 May 11:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood CA

Red Flag Warning May 16, 05:00am until May 18, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood CA
 40.39°N 122.28°W (Elev. 443 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am PDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT May 15, 2026-6pm PDT May 21, 2026
 
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