February 27, 2025

Rainy red carpet possible for Sunday's Oscars

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A rainy red carpet is possible when Hollywood's biggest stars step out for the Oscars this Sunday.

On Thursday, Los Angeles could near record-high temperatures.

But by Sunday, the summer-like heat will end and the first of three storm systems could bring rain showers to the Oscars.

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Oscar statues arranged on the red carpet the day before the 86th Academy Awards are wrapped in plastic to shield them from a torrential rain storm in Los Angeles, March 1, 2014.
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The chance for rain is 30% to 50% on Sunday afternoon -- and that will increase to 60% to 70% by Sunday night.

It'll be a cold red carpet, too. Temperatures will only be in the high 50s.

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The 97th Academy Awards will air live on ABC at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT from the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood.