Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. 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	SE 9 MPH
Barometer	29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Dec 06:15 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Chico CA

Flood Watch December 25, 06:39am until December 26, 04:00pm

Flood Advisory until December 25, 09:00pm

High Wind Warning December 25, 06:39am until December 25, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Advisory

High Wind Warning

Flood Watch December 25, 06:39am until December 26, 04:00pm
Flood Advisory until December 25, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning December 25, 06:39am until December 25, 04:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Christmas Day
High: 49 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 46 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 49. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 47. South southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 46. Southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 41. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.