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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed ESE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 11:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Chico Municipal CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then rain after 2am.  Low around 49. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon.  High near 61. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Low around 47. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 49. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. High near 61. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Low around 47. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
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 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Chico Municipal CA
 39.88°N 121.97°W (Elev. 200 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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