Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory until December 25, 07:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	SSE 24 MPH
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	24 Dec 02:53 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles E Duckwater NV

Wind Advisory December 24, 03:54am until December 25, 07:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory December 24, 03:54am until December 25, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Thu
Wind Advisory
Overnight
Low: 29 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Very Windy
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Snow Showers
and Very
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow Showers
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Christmas Day
High: 28 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 29 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Saturday
High: 22 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Very windy, with a south wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers. High near 32. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow after 4am. Low around 25. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. High near 29. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 20.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 25.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.