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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chico Municipal Airport (KCIC)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 08 Jan 07:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Chico CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Areas of frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Friday Night
Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light northeast wind.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Chico CA
 39.72°N 121.81°W (Elev. 213 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am PST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Jan 8, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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