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

88°F

31°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NA 5 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 27 Aug 11:47 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Chico CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 8 to 13 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, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chico CA
 39.74°N 121.85°W (Elev. 194 ft)
11:31 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
12pm PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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