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Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that 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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 03:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Chico CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chico CA
 39.74°N 121.85°W (Elev. 194 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 am PDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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