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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chico Municipal Airport (KCIC)

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

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed ESE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 04:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Chico CA

Flood Watch December 24, 05:02pm until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 05:02pm until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 05:02pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 24, 05:02pm until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Steady temperature around 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 25 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: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 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 47. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 49. Southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 52. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Steady temperature around 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 25 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 between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 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 47. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 49. Southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chico CA
 39.76°N 121.83°W (Elev. 203 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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