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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chico Municipal Airport (KCIC)

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

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed WNW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 15 May 03:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Chico CA

Red Flag Warning May 16, 05:00am until May 18, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
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:
2:00 pm PDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT May 15, 2026-6pm PDT May 22, 2026
 
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