Hot Day in Redding

Temperatures at Redding Municipal Airport soared to 110 degrees Wednesday afternoon, making it the hottest Aug. 25 on record in Redding. The high temperature beat a record for the date set downtown in 1923 and matched at the airport in 1988. The old record was 108 degrees. Wednesday also marked the first time this summer Redding has recorded a high temperature of 110 degrees or higher. Forecasters expect the late-August heat to continue today, though the high temperature should be closer to 100 degrees.