Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chico Municipal Airport (KCIC)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 07:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Chico CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 3am.  Steady temperature around 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 55. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 53. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 54. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. High near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 3am. Steady temperature around 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 55. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 53. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 54. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chico CA
 39.72°N 121.81°W (Elev. 213 ft)
1:21 am PST Jan 1, 2026
7am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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