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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chico Municipal Airport (KCIC)

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

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed ESE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Dec 05:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Chico CA

Flood Watch December 24, 01:51am until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 01:51am until December 26, 04:00pm
    High Wind Warning until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 52 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F⇓

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after midnight. Low around 51. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 46. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Steady temperature around 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 52 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after midnight. Low around 51. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 46. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chico CA
 39.74°N 121.85°W (Elev. 194 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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