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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oroville Municipal Airport (KOVE)

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

heavy rain,mist

57°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 24 Dec 05:06 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Oroville CA

Flood Watch December 24, 05:21am until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 05:21am until December 26, 04:00pm
    High Wind Warning until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. South southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 53. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 46. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. South southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 53. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 46. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oroville CA
 39.51°N 121.56°W (Elev. 190 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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