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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Apr 03:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • 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 48. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °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 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 46. 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 48. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
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 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood CA
 40.39°N 122.28°W (Elev. 443 ft)
2:01 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
3am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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