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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chico Municipal Airport (KCIC)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Apr 05:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Chico CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chico CA
 39.74°N 121.85°W (Elev. 194 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am PDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 6, 2026
 
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