Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chico Municipal Airport (KCIC)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 18 Apr 02:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Chico CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light east wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 52. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light east wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 52. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chico CA
 39.74°N 121.82°W (Elev. 223 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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