Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chico Municipal Airport (KCIC)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 05:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Chico CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread dense fog, mainly between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Calm wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Widespread dense fog, mainly between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chico CA
 39.74°N 121.85°W (Elev. 194 ft)
1:26 pm PST Jan 20, 2026
9pm PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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