South Oroville, California Weather
South Oroville, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for South Oroville, Butte County.
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About South Oroville, California
South Oroville lies at the confluence of the Feather River and the rolling foothills of the Sierra Nevada, a landscape painted in broad strokes of ochre earth and the deep, persistent green of oak woodlands. It lies 22.1 miles south-east of Chico, CA (from Chico, CA: bearing 136°T), and is situated 1.2 miles south of Oroville. The air here carries the dry, dusty scent of sun-baked soil, a fragrance that mingles with the fainter, sweeter perfume of distant orchards and vineyards. Wide, sun-drenched streets, lined with buildings that have seen decades pass, offer glimpses into a life lived at a measured pace, where the shadow of a mature sycamore can offer a welcome respite from the afternoon heat. The river, a ribbon of cool, flowing life, murmurs its constant presence, a subtle counterpoint to the rustle of dry grasses on the hillsides and the occasional, bright call of a Western Meadowlark. This land, long shaped by the ebb and flow of the Feather River and the ambitions of those who sought its riches, remembers its past in the very contours of its terrain. Gold rushes etched their stories into the surrounding hills, and the echoes of that feverish pursuit still linger, though the primary pulse of South Oroville's economy now beats to the rhythm of agriculture and the steady hum of local commerce. The fertile riverbanks support orchards that blush with fruit in season, and the nearby vineyards, reaching towards the sun, promise the rich vintages that have become a hallmark of this region. The spirit of resilience, born from the challenges of both nature and human endeavor, imbues South Oroville with a quiet strength, a character forged in the crucible of time and the enduring beauty of its natural surroundings.
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| Location | South Oroville, Butte County, California |
| Coordinates | 39.496553°N, 121.552192°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95966 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This South Oroville, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Oroville, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for South Oroville includes coordinates 39.496553°N, 121.552192°W, situated in Butte County. ZIP code 95966. Telephone area code: 530. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
