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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chico Municipal Airport (KCIC)

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

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 05:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Chico CA

Wind Advisory November 12, 10:00pm until November 13, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 3am. Steady temperature around 62. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 63. South southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 52. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly after 3am. Steady temperature around 62. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 63. South southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 52. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chico CA
 39.76°N 121.83°W (Elev. 203 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm PST Nov 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Nov 12, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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