Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chico Municipal Airport (KCIC)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SE 16 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 06:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Chico Municipal CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 49. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 62. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 47. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 49. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 62. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 47. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Chico Municipal CA
 39.88°N 121.97°W (Elev. 200 ft)
2:01 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
4am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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