Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chico Municipal Airport (KCIC)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 21 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Jan 10:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Hamilton City CA

Flood Watch January 4, 11:44am until January 5, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch January 4, 11:44am until January 5, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 2am.  Low around 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 50. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 50. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hamilton City CA
 39.73°N 122.02°W (Elev. 154 ft)
3:41 am PST Jan 4, 2026
11am PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 10, 2026
 
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