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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WHISKEYTOWN HQ#2 (OBRC1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 25 Dec 01:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Redding CA

Flood Watch December 25, 02:11pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory until December 26, 10:00am
Flood Advisory December 25, 02:11pm until December 25, 09:00pm
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
Flood Advisory
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    Flood Watch December 25, 02:11pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Wind Advisory until December 26, 10:00am
    Flood Advisory December 25, 02:11pm until December 25, 09:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 47. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 37. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 52. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 47. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 37. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Redding CA
 40.57°N 122.39°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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