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

2 Miles SE Chico CA

Dense Fog Advisory December 31, 02:26am until December 31, 11:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory December 31, 02:26am until December 31, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 43 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Areas of dense fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 50. Light southeast wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 8pm.  Widespread dense fog, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Low around 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Dense Fog

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 54. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread dense fog, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 50. Light southeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 54. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Chico CA
 39.72°N 121.81°W (Elev. 213 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 31, 2025
2am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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