Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

WHISKEYTOWN HQ#2 (OBRC1)

Lat: 40.61051°NLon: 122.52731°WElev: 1360.0ft.

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Aug 05:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW Redding CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 67. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 67. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WSW Redding CA
 40.49°N 122.64°W (Elev. 1365 ft)
2:00 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
5am PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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