Outdoor conditions in

Durham

California
Red Flag WarningRed Flag Warning issued October 15 at 12:24AM PDT until October 16 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Sacramento CAOfficial NWS alertAir qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level
Now
  1. 77°Sunny0% rain29% humidityGusts 22 mph
  2. 82°Sunny0% rain26% humidityGusts 22 mph
  3. 85°Sunny0% rain24% humidityGusts 22 mph
  4. 88°Sunny0% rain22% humidityGusts 23 mph
  5. 89°Sunny0% rain21% humidityGusts 23 mph
  6. 89°Sunny0% rain20% humidityGusts 23 mph
  7. 90°Sunny0% rain21% humidityGusts 22 mph
  8. 87°Clear0% rain24% humidityGusts 20 mph
  9. 82°Clear0% rain29% humidityGusts 18 mph
  10. 77°Clear0% rain35% humidityGusts 18 mph
  11. 71°Clear0% rain37% humidityGusts 17 mph
  12. 69°Clear0% rain37% humidityGusts 16 mph
  13. 67°Clear0% rain37% humidityGusts 14 mph
  14. 64°Clear0% rain40% humidityGusts 16 mph
  15. 63°Clear0% rain42% humidityGusts 17 mph
  16. 62°Clear0% rain43% humidityGusts 17 mph
  17. 61°Clear0% rain42% humidityGusts 18 mph
  18. 59°Clear0% rain43% humidityGusts 21 mph
  19. 59°Clear0% rain42% humidityGusts 22 mph
  20. 58°Sunny0% rain44% humidityGusts 22 mph
  21. 57°Sunny0% rain45% humidityGusts 22 mph
  22. 58°Sunny0% rain43% humidityGusts 21 mph
  23. 63°Sunny0% rain35% humidityGusts 21 mph
  24. 72°Sunny0% rain27% humidityGusts 21 mph

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Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
20–60%
Wind
23 mph
Fri

Friday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
16–45%
Wind
22 mph
Sat

Saturday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
18–51%
Wind
8 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
28–62%
Wind
16 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
14%
Humidity
46–97%
Wind
16 mph
  1. 90° / 54°Today looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 20–60% · Wind 23 mph
  2. 89° / 57°Friday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 16–45% · Wind 22 mph
  3. 87° / 53°Saturday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 18–51% · Wind 8 mph
  4. 83° / 53°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 28–62% · Wind 16 mph
  5. 72° / 48°Monday looks fairly quiet.14% rain · Humidity 46–97% · Wind 16 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Chico area · Updated Thu 10:26 AM
51ModerateUS AQI

No fresh outlook yet.

51 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to coarse particles, consider a shorter or easier outing.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 5:45 AM

Air near ground51 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Durham radar

An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Durham.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Skip the outdoor fire.

Red Flag Warning is in effect. Follow the official instructions.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowOfficial warning

An official fire warning applies.

Humidity
29%
Wind
9 mph
Gusts
22 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

Nearby regional view

Explore Chico

About 10 miles away, the Chico hub looks more deeply at Chico, CA. It reflects that wider area rather than Durham’s exact conditions.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Chico area, about 9 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Durham, CA, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.