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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chico Municipal Airport (KCIC)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 05:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Chico CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Chico CA
 39.69°N 121.89°W (Elev. 138 ft)
Last Update:
5:21 am PDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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