Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Redding Municipal Airport (KRDD)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 20 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 25 Dec 01:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Central Valley CA

Flood Watch December 25, 02:06pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Flood Advisory December 25, 02:06pm until December 25, 09:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 25, 02:06pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Flood Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
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    Flood Watch December 25, 02:06pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Flood Advisory December 25, 02:06pm until December 25, 09:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 02:06pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Steady temperature around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 36. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Steady temperature around 44. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 36. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Central Valley CA
 40.73°N 122.26°W (Elev. 1962 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
2pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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