Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chico Municipal Airport (KCIC)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 30 Dec 05:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Chico CA

Dense Fog Advisory until December 31, 11:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory until December 31, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 44 °F

    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  High near 50. Light east southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 47. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 55. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 53. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread fog, mainly before 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light northwest wind.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 50. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 55. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 53. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chico CA
 39.74°N 121.85°W (Elev. 194 ft)
5:41 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
10pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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