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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Redding Municipal Airport (KRDD)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 02:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Redding CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Redding CA
 40.6°N 122.4°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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