Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chico Municipal Airport (KCIC)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 23 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Jan 06:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Hamilton City CA

Flood Watch January 4, 07:22pm until January 5, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch January 4, 07:22pm until January 5, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Patchy fog between noon and 3pm. High near 50. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Steady temperature around 49. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 47. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. Patchy fog between noon and 3pm. High near 50. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Steady temperature around 49. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Hamilton City CA
 39.73°N 122.05°W (Elev. 164 ft)
1:21 pm PST Jan 4, 2026
7pm PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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