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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Redding Municipal Airport (KRDD)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 09:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood CA

Wind Advisory November 12, 10:00pm until November 13, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 58. South southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 61. South southeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light north wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 58. South southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 61. South southeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light north wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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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 PST Nov 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Nov 12, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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