Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Redding Municipal Airport (KRDD)

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

Clear

95°F

35°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 27 Aug 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Cottonwood CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then clearing, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then clearing, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Cottonwood CA
 40.42°N 122.21°W (Elev. 400 ft)
2:00 pm PDT Aug 27, 2026
2pm PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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