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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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 01 May 04:13 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Chico CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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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 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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