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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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 May 10:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Redding CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °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 55. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Redding CA
 40.6°N 122.4°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm PDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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