KCIC METAR

Current observed weather at Chico Regional Airport (CIC · KCIC), Chico, CA, elevation 240 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0050Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0050Z

VFR

METAR KCIC 070050Z 15010KT 10SM CLR 39/05 A2983

Wind

150° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

39° / 5°C

Altimeter

29.83"

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 10 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	39°C (102°F)	—
Dewpoint	5°C (41°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	34°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.83 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 19 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 19 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0147Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
0455Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0535Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	31°C
0535Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	31°C
1155Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1215Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1347Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1447Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1447Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1650Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1650Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1850Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1950Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2050Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
2153Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2247Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
2350Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
0050Z	VFR	150° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	39°C
0050Z	VFR	150° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	39°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCIC?

The 7 Aug 2026 0050Z observation at Chico Regional Airport reads: METAR KCIC 070050Z 15010KT 10SM CLR 39/05 A2983

Is KCIC VFR right now?

Chico Regional Airport 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.