Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

WHISKEYTOWN HQ#2 (OBRC1)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 11:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Redding CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Light northwest wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Redding CA
 40.63°N 122.47°W (Elev. 659 ft)
11:31 pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
11pm PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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