Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chico Municipal Airport (KCIC)

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

Clear

95°F

35°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 05 Aug 01:47 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Chico CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy smoke between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Patchy smoke between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Chico CA
 39.79°N 121.78°W (Elev. 646 ft)
2:00 pm PDT Aug 5, 2026
2pm PDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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