Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chico Municipal Airport (KCIC)

Lat: 39.79879°NLon: 121.85795°WElev: 236.0ft.

Clear

93°F

34°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 17 Aug 06:47 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Chico CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chico CA
 39.74°N 121.85°W (Elev. 194 ft)
2:00 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
10pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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