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 (OVLW1)

Lat: 48.96311°NLon: 119.49161°WElev: 1450.0ft.

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 25 Dec 07:41 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NNE Mazama WA

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 7am.  Temperature rising to near 19 by 11am, then falling to around 14 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -1. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -23. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 7am. Temperature rising to near 19 by 11am, then falling to around 14 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -1. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -23. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles NNE Mazama WA
 48.97°N 120.14°W (Elev. 6991 ft)
2:17 am PST Dec 25, 2025
8am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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