Weather for Chico, California
Current Weather
Five Day Weather Forecast
Fri
H: 98°F
L: 68°F
Sat
H: 96°F
L: 65°F
Sun
H: 96°F
L: 64°F
Mon
H: 97°F
L: 63°F
Tue
H: 100°F
L: 66°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moon Transit: 9:41 PM
Moonset: 1:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:23 AM - 6:53 AM9:11 PM - 11:41 PM
Minor Periods
4:44 PM - 6:14 PM12:54 AM - 2:24 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Red Flag Warning issued July 23 at 10:10AM PDT until July 25 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
Effective: Thu July 23, 2026, 10:10 AM
Expires: Sat July 25, 2026, 9:00 PM
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SIERRA FRONT... The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM Friday to 9 PM PDT Saturday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low humidity is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties. * Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph each afternoon. * Humidity...Afternoon minimums 7 to 14 percent Friday through Sunday. * Duration...3 to 6 hours each afternoon Friday through Sunday. * Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them.
Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires. Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips.
Fire Weather Watch issued July 23 at 10:10AM PDT until July 26 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
Effective: Thu July 23, 2026, 10:10 AM
Expires: Sat July 25, 2026, 9:00 PM
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SIERRA FRONT... The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM Friday to 9 PM PDT Saturday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low humidity is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties. * Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph each afternoon. * Humidity...Afternoon minimums 7 to 14 percent Friday through Sunday. * Duration...3 to 6 hours each afternoon Friday through Sunday. * Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them.
Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires. Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.21 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moon Transit: 9:41 PM
Moonset: 1:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:23 AM - 6:53 AM9:11 PM - 11:41 PM
Minor Periods
4:44 PM - 6:14 PM12:54 AM - 2:24 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.21 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins
Moon Transit: 10:32 PM
Moonset: 2:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:14 AM - 7:44 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:40 PM - 7:10 PM1:36 AM - 3:06 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.21 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 11:24 PM
Moonset: 2:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:05 AM - 8:35 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:29 PM - 7:59 PM2:26 AM - 3:56 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 3:52 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM6:57 AM - 9:27 AM
Minor Periods
7:10 PM - 8:40 PM3:22 AM - 4:52 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.83 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 12:14 AM
Moonset: 4:54 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:46 AM - 10:16 AM
Minor Periods
7:45 PM - 9:15 PM4:24 AM - 5:54 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5