Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chico Municipal Airport (KCIC)

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

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	ESE 9 MPH
Barometer	29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	23 Dec 05:53 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Chico Municipal CA

Flood Watch December 24, 12:52am until December 26, 04:00pm

High Wind Warning until December 25, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

High Wind Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 12:52am until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning until December 25, 04:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 56 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Christmas Day
High: 52 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 47 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain. Steady temperature around 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Steady temperature around 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 45. South southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday

Rain. High near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Night

Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 49.