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Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry, windy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire risks to the northern Plains today, and southern High Plains and the Southwest through the weekend. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible today and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chico Municipal Airport (KCIC)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 06:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Chico Municipal CA

Fire Weather Watch May 16, 05:00am until May 18, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chico Municipal CA
 39.8°N 121.87°W (Elev. 240 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am PDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT May 15, 2026-6pm PDT May 21, 2026
 
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