extended period of heat; smoke bothers Chico

The smoke from the Chips fire over 40 miles to our northeast is hovering over Chico and the nearby foothills this morning. It almost looks like fog, it's so thick. The smoke hung over the area yesterday morning, as well, though not as bad as this morning. Fortunately, the smoke cleared out as a southerly flow blew the smoke out of the valley. I hope this happens this morning. Also, expect a long period of hot weather in the upper 90s and 100s through early next week as high pressure exerts control over the area. Right now the hottest day appears to be Saturday, with highs between 104-108 degrees. Ugh! I'm ready for summer to be over and done. Not for awhile, apparently. Smoke and heat- two of my least favorite weather conditions. Here is Chico's forecast from the National Weather Service: Today Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Wednesday Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Thursday Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Friday Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Saturday Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Saturday Night Clear, with a low around 67. Sunday Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Monday Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.