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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Redding Municipal Airport (KRDD)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 01 May 05:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood CA
 40.39°N 122.28°W (Elev. 443 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm PDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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