Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. 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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 May 11:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Redding CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Redding CA
 40.56°N 122.33°W (Elev. 548 ft)
2:01 am PDT May 1, 2026
11am PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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