diff --git a/ci/requirements.txt b/ci/requirements.txt
index bebafe2300..310828d30f 100644
--- a/ci/requirements.txt
+++ b/ci/requirements.txt
@@ -4,6 +4,6 @@ pandas==3.0.3
 pooch==1.9.0
 pint==0.25.3
 pyproj==3.7.2
-scipy==1.17.1
+scipy==1.18.0
 traitlets==5.15.1
 xarray==2025.10.1