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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Redding Municipal Airport (KRDD)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed ESE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 30 Apr 01:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Redding CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light north northwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Redding CA
 40.56°N 122.33°W (Elev. 548 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 6, 2026
 
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