Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Redding Municipal Airport (KRDD)

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

Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	S 31 MPH
Barometer	29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	24 Dec 01:53 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Redding CA

Flood Watch December 24, 02:10am until December 26, 04:00pm

High Wind Warning until December 25, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

High Wind Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 02:10am until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning until December 25, 04:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 53 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 54 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Rain
Christmas Day
High: 50 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 47 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Steady temperature around 53. South southeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Rain, mainly after 7pm. Steady temperature around 50. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain. High near 50. South southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 43. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday

Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Night

Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.