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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chico Municipal Airport (KCIC)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed ESE 14 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 05:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Chico CA

Flood Watch December 26, 04:43am until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory until December 26, 10:00am
Flood Advisory December 26, 04:43am until December 26, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
Flood Advisory
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    Flood Watch December 26, 04:43am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Wind Advisory until December 26, 10:00am
    Flood Advisory December 26, 04:43am until December 26, 06:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 49. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 49. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Chico CA
 39.72°N 121.81°W (Elev. 213 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am PST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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