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Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chico Municipal Airport (KCIC)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed WNW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 27 Dec 06:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Chico CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Chico CA
 39.72°N 121.81°W (Elev. 213 ft)
Last Update:
1:20 pm PST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Dec 27, 2025-6pm PST Jan 3, 2026
 
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