Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chico Municipal Airport (KCIC)

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

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 17 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 05:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Chico CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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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 21, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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