Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. 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

83°F

28°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 30 Apr 06:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Redding CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Redding CA
 40.57°N 122.54°W (Elev. 1188 ft)
2:00 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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