Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

WHISKEYTOWN HQ#2 (OBRC1)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Jul 05:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Redding CA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Redding CA
 40.54°N 122.47°W (Elev. 830 ft)
2:00 am PDT Jul 12, 2026
5am PDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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