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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oroville Municipal Airport (KOVE)

Lat: 39.49436°NLon: 121.62223°WElev: 180.0ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SSE 24 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 12:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Oroville CA

Flood Watch December 25, 01:04pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Flood Advisory until December 25, 09:00pm
Wind Advisory until December 26, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
Flood Advisory
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    Flood Watch December 25, 01:04pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Flood Advisory until December 25, 09:00pm
    Wind Advisory until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely. Steady temperature around 49. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 50. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain. High near 52. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely. Steady temperature around 49. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 50. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Oroville CA
 39.51°N 121.58°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
11:51 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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