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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

Redding Municipal Airport (KRDD)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 24 MPH
Barometer 29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 12:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Redding CA

Flood Watch December 25, 12:47am until December 26, 04:00pm
Flood Advisory until December 25, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning December 25, 12:47am until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
Flood Advisory
High Wind Warning
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    Flood Watch December 25, 12:47am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Flood Advisory until December 25, 09:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 25, 12:47am until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 50. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 43. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 47. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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 35. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Steady temperature around 51. South southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 50. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 43. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 47. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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 35. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Redding CA
 40.58°N 122.34°W (Elev. 587 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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