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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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 May 01:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Redding CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Redding CA
 40.6°N 122.4°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm PDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT May 3, 2026-6pm PDT May 9, 2026
 
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