Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chico Municipal Airport (KCIC)

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

Clear

97°F

36°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 27 Aug 02:47 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Hamilton City CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southeast  after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Hamilton City CA
 39.74°N 121.97°W (Elev. 121 ft)
2:00 pm PDT Aug 27, 2026
3pm PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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