Weather

It’s hot out, making for an excellent pool day! Just make sure to apply the sunscreen. We still have a warm night ahead, lows will be bottoming out in the mid to upper 60s for most with a 70 slipping in there for a few in the valley. This all comes down to another uncomfortable or expensive night for most as the AC will need to be kicked on for a good chunk of the evening. For those close to or east of the Sierra crest, the thunderstorms popping up today will diminish this evening, leaving a clear night ahead.

The heat sticks around through the end of the weekend. Highs on Sunday will be similar to Saturday, just with a slight notch downward. Temperatures are expected to top off in the low to mid 100s for most in the valley. If you have any mountain plans, it will be a much calmer day. The sun will be shining, but it will also be fairly warm with highs in the upper 80s to upper 90s. Tuesday begins a subtle cooling trend for the valley as highs for Chico inch below the century mark while Redding hovers around 101. This cooling trend will continue through the end of the week. By Wednesday, most places in the valley will fall out of the 100s. The biggest improvements may come in our overnight lows. We could see a return to the mid-60s by the middle of the week, bringing some relief in the overnight hours. Temperatures continue to inch down as the week progresses with highs by Friday in the low to mid 90s for most in the valley and overnight lows around the low to mid 60s. July begins at this time, meaning we will be below average, even with highs in the low 90s. Overall, fire danger does not look too bad, but it will be hot and dry for the foreseeable future. Just be mindful of your activities and make the best of the heat!