KCIC METAR

Current observed weather at Chico Regional (CIC · KCIC), Chico, CA, elevation 240 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0147Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0147Z

VFR

METAR KCIC 210147Z 15006KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A2986

Wind

150° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

27° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.86"

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	150° at 6 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	27°C (81°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	15°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.86 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

Showing 18 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 18 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0955Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1055Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1235Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1355Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1550Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1650Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1650Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1850Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1950Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2050Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2148Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2148Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2347Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0047Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0147Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0147Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCIC?

The 21 Sep 2026 0147Z observation at Chico Regional reads: METAR KCIC 210147Z 15006KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A2986

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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