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

Oroville Municipal Airport (KOVE)

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

Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 24 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 11:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Oroville CA

Flood Watch December 24, 11:41pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Flood Advisory until December 25, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 11:41pm until December 25, 04:00pm
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    Flood Watch December 24, 11:41pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Flood Advisory until December 25, 09:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 24, 11:41pm until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Steady temperature around 47. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 47. South southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Low around 42. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Steady temperature around 51. Windy, with a south southeast wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 47. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 47. South southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 42. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Oroville CA
 39.6°N 121.58°W (Elev. 997 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
11pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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