Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chico Municipal Airport (KCIC)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 09 Dec 01:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Chico CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 45. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze after 8pm. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread haze before 1pm. Patchy fog between 8am and noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Haze

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 45. Light west northwest wind.
Tonight
Widespread haze after 8pm. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Widespread haze before 1pm. Patchy fog between 8am and noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chico CA
 39.74°N 121.85°W (Elev. 194 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
2pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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