Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Redding Municipal Airport (KRDD)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	23 Dec 08:53 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Redding CA

Flood Watch December 23, 09:02pm until December 26, 04:00pm

High Wind Warning until December 25, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

High Wind Warning

Flood Watch December 23, 09:02pm until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning until December 25, 04:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Heavy Rain
Christmas Day
High: 49 °F
Heavy Rain
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 46 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain. Steady temperature around 53. South southeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain. Steady temperature around 51. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 50. South southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 49. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 43. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday

Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.