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Current conditions at

Chico Municipal Airport (KCIC)

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

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Apr 11:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Chico CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. High near 68. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain between 8pm and 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 59. South southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain after 8pm. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. High near 68. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain between 8pm and 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 59. South southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain after 8pm. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chico CA
 39.74°N 121.85°W (Elev. 194 ft)
Last Update:
11:51 am PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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