Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

OROVILLE (OVLW1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed ESE 18 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 08 Dec 11:41 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NNE Mazama WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles NNE Mazama WA
 48.98°N 120.2°W (Elev. 7188 ft)
12:38 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
12pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
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