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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory until December 25, 07:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

Lat: 40.82404° N Lon: 115.78635° W Elev: 5052.0 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	S 14 MPH
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	25 Dec 04:20 PM PST

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Detailed forecast for

Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range

Rest Of Today

Windy. Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain and snow. Patchy blowing dust. Near steady temperature in the upper 30s. South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 55 mph.

Tonight

Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain in the evening, then chance of snow after midnight. Patchy blowing dust and blowing snow through the night. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Near steady temperature in the mid 30s. South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 55 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Friday

Windy. Snow in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. Blowing snow and patchy blowing dust in the morning, then patchy blowing snow in the afternoon. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Snow may be heavy at times in the morning. Snow accumulation up to 9 inches. Highs 31 to 41. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 50 mph shifting to the west 10 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph in the afternoon. Chance of snow 90 percent.

Friday Night

Breezy, colder. Mostly cloudy. Snow likely in the evening, then chance of snow after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Light snow accumulations. Lows 20 to 26. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph after midnight. Chance of snow 70 percent.

Saturday

Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Near steady temperature in the mid 20s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.

Saturday Night

Breezy, colder. Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 9 to 15.

Sunday

Sunny. Highs 18 to 28.

Sunday Night

Clear. Near steady temperature around 15.

Monday

Not as cold. Sunny. Highs 25 to 35.

Monday Night

Mostly clear. Near steady temperature in the lower 20s.

Tuesday

Not as cold. Sunny. Highs 32 to 42.