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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chico Municipal Airport (KCIC)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SSE 14 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 02 May 05:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Chico CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chico CA
 39.72°N 121.81°W (Elev. 213 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm PDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 9, 2026
 
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