Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chico Municipal Airport (KCIC)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 05:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Chico CA

Frost Advisory December 29, 01:00am until December 29, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy frost after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light east wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light east wind.
Tuesday
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
New Year's Day
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Rain likely. 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)
1:21 pm PST Dec 28, 2025
10pm PST Dec 28, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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