Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Redding Municipal Airport (KRDD)

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

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 02:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Redding CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 60. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then rain after 2am.  Low around 49. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 60. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 49. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Redding CA
 40.6°N 122.4°W (Elev. 600 ft)
2:16 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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