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Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WHISKEYTOWN HQ#2 (OBRC1)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 May 11:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Redding CA

Fire Weather Watch May 16, 05:00am until May 18, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Redding CA
 40.5°N 122.46°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm PDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT May 14, 2026-6pm PDT May 21, 2026
 
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