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 >

Current conditions at

PIKE COUNTY LOOKOUT (PKCC1)

Lat: 39.47469°NLon: 121.20241°WElev: 3701.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 25 Dec 08:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles E Oroville CA

Flood Watch December 25, 09:15am until December 26, 04:00pm
Flood Advisory until December 25, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning December 25, 09:15am until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
Flood Advisory
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    Flood Watch December 25, 09:15am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Flood Advisory until December 25, 09:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 25, 09:15am until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 46 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 40. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 44. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Low around 40. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 46. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 40. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 44. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 40. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles E Oroville CA
 39.53°N 121.27°W (Elev. 2073 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 25, 2025
9am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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