Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chico Municipal Airport (KCIC)

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

Clear

93°F

34°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 19 Aug 01:47 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Chico CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chico CA
 39.72°N 121.84°W (Elev. 177 ft)
2:00 pm PDT Aug 19, 2026
2pm PDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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