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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chico Municipal Airport (KCIC)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 30 Dec 08:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Chico CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light northwest wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread fog, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 55. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light northwest wind.
Tonight
Widespread fog, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 55. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chico CA
 39.72°N 121.81°W (Elev. 213 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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