Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chico Municipal Airport (KCIC)

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

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 12 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Jan 01:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Chico CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain between 10pm and 11pm.  Patchy fog before 5am.  Otherwise,  during the evening, then clearing, with a low around 37. Light north northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Patchy frost between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Patchy Frost
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain between 10pm and 11pm. Patchy fog before 5am. Otherwise, during the evening, then clearing, with a low around 37. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Patchy frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chico CA
 39.72°N 121.81°W (Elev. 213 ft)
1:20 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
2pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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