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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 04:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Chico CA

Dense Fog Advisory until January 21, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory until January 21, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Wed

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 55 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Calm wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °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

Today
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Tonight
Areas of fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Chico CA
 39.76°N 121.85°W (Elev. 190 ft)
1:21 am PST Jan 21, 2026
6am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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