What is today's weather forecast for Orleans, CA?

Today's forecast for Orleans shows a high of 61 degrees and a low of 48 degrees Fahrenheit. A 40 percent chance of rain.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Orleans, CA?

The 7-day forecast for Orleans shows highs from 57 to 66 degrees and lows from 45 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 2 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Orleans, CA this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Orleans this week. Precipitation chances: Friday (60% chance), Sunday (30% chance).

How accurate is the Orleans weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Orleans forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

Orleans, CA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Switch to Metric Units

54°F
Feels Like 54°F

Humidity 71% Dew Point 45°F Wind W 3 MPH Gusts 12 Barometer N/A

Solar Rad 286 w/m²

Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 6.6 mi. WNW of central Orleans
at 3:57 PM Fri, Dec 5, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

FriDec 5

40%

SatDec 6

SunDec 7

30%

MonDec 8

TueDec 9

WedDec 10

ThuDec 11

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 57°F to 65°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 6 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 14°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 47°F with lows around 35°F.

This Date in Weather History

1886 - A big snowstorm in the southeastern U.S. produced 11 inches at Montgomery AL, 18.5 inches at Rome GA, and 22.5 inches at Knoxville TN.

Orleans, CA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Friday Dec 5

Day: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light south wind.

Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Dec 6

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

Night: A slight chance of drizzle after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

Sunday Dec 7

Day: A slight chance of drizzle before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain with a slight chance of drizzle after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Night: A slight chance of drizzle before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

Monday Dec 8

Day: A slight chance of drizzle after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

Night: A slight chance of drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Tuesday Dec 9

Day: A chance of drizzle, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

Night: A chance of drizzle, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Wednesday Dec 10

Day: A chance of drizzle. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

Night: A slight chance of drizzle. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Thursday Dec 11

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Friday Dec 12

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

About Orleans, CA

Orleans (formerly New Orleans Bar and Orleans Bar; Karuk: Panamnik) is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California. It is located 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Weitchpec along State Route 96 (the "Bigfoot Scenic Byway"), at an elevation of 404 feet (123 m). Its ZIP Code is 95556. It is within area code 530. The community is within the Six Rivers National Forest and contains a district ranger's office of the National Forest. It is within the historical territory of the Karuk Tribe of California. The original indigenous settlement was named Panamnik. When European-American miners arrived, they named their settlement New Orleans Bar. It was renamed Orleans Bar in 1855 when it became the county seat of the now-defunct Klamath County, California. The Orleans post office was established on December 2, 1857. Orleans is the nearest inhabited community to the site of the famous Patterson–Gimlin filming of a purported Bigfoot, which is in a remote area about 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Orleans.

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