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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Redding Municipal Airport (KRDD)

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

Clear

100°F

38°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 22 Aug 01:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood CA

Heat Advisory August 22, 01:17pm until August 23, 11:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 22, 01:17pm until August 23, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Smoke

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of smoke between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 104 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • 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 103. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Areas of smoke between 8am and 2pm. 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 103. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
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:
12:51 pm PDT Aug 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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