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 >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

Lat: 39.295°NLon: 114.84528°WElev: 6257.0ft.

light rain,mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SSE 33 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Dec 03:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles ESE Duckwater NV

Wind Advisory December 24, 04:10pm until December 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 24, 04:10pm until December 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of snow before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 36. South wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Snow level 9300 feet. High near 42. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
Rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Christmas Day
A chance of snow before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow. High near 36. South wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles ESE Duckwater NV
 38.78°N 115.34°W (Elev. 7313 ft)
3:06 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
4pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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