Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Redding Municipal Airport (KRDD)

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

Rain

58°F

14°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 04:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles E Central Valley CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Steady temperature around 56. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely, mainly between 11pm and midnight.  Low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 56. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely, mainly between 11pm and midnight. Low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles E Central Valley CA
 40.67°N 122.21°W (Elev. 600 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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