Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chico Municipal Airport (KCIC)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SE 16 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 06:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Chico CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 50. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 49. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 50. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 49. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Chico CA
 39.72°N 121.84°W (Elev. 177 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
8pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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