Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Redding Municipal Airport (KRDD)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 08:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Redding CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Redding CA
 40.6°N 122.4°W (Elev. 600 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
8pm PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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