Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Redding Municipal Airport (KRDD)

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

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 12:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. Light south wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain between 11am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. Light south wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood CA
 40.39°N 122.28°W (Elev. 443 ft)
11:31 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
12am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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