Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

Lat: 40.06866°NLon: 121.584°WElev: 4816.0ft.

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 12:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Chico Municipal CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Chico Municipal CA
 40.03°N 121.72°W (Elev. 3917 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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