KCIC METAR

Current observed weather at Chico Regional (CIC · KCIC), Chico, CA, elevation 240 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KCIC 050255Z 35004KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A3008

Wind

350° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 5°C

Altimeter

30.08"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	350° at 4 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	15°C (59°F)	—
Dewpoint	5°C (41°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	10°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.08 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 20 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0535Z	VFR	310° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	12°C
0535Z	VFR	310° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	12°C
1055Z	VFR	340° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1155Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1255Z	VFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1455Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1555Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1651Z	VFR	320° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1751Z	VFR	320° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1851Z	VFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1950Z	VFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2047Z	VFR	280° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2147Z	VFR	280° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2247Z	VFR	270° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2347Z	VFR	290° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0053Z	VFR	290° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0147Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0147Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0255Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCIC?

The 5 Nov 2026 0255Z observation at Chico Regional reads: METAR KCIC 050255Z 35004KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A3008

Is KCIC VFR right now?

Chico Regional is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KCIC METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KCIC

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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