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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

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 23 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 25 Dec 01:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles ESE Ely NV

Wind Advisory December 25, 02:05pm until December 26, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory December 25, 02:05pm until December 26, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Areas of blowing dust before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am. Areas of blowing snow. Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A 40 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3pm. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Areas of blowing dust before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Areas of blowing snow. Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
38 Miles ESE Ely NV
 38.95°N 114.31°W (Elev. 11391 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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