Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Redding Municipal Airport (KRDD)

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

light rain,mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 01:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 51. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  High near 60. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Low around 46. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Steady temperature around 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 60. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Low around 46. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood CA
 40.39°N 122.28°W (Elev. 443 ft)
11:31 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
1am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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