Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Redding Municipal Airport (KRDD)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 11:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Redding CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Redding CA
 40.6°N 122.4°W (Elev. 600 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
11am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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