Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Redding Municipal Airport (KRDD)

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

Clear

47°F

8°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 03:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Redding CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Redding CA
 40.58°N 122.36°W (Elev. 600 ft)
2:01 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
4am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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