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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

Redding Municipal Airport (KRDD)

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

Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 04:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Steady temperature around 57. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °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. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. 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 60. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °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 45. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Steady temperature around 57. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth 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. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. 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 60. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. 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 45. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood CA
 40.39°N 122.28°W (Elev. 443 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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