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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

WHISKEYTOWN HQ#2 (OBRC1)

Lat: 40.61051°NLon: 122.52731°WElev: 1360.0ft.

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 02 May 01:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Redding CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. 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
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Redding CA
 40.6°N 122.49°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am PDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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