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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.

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 16 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 25 Dec 03:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles SE Ely/Yelland Field NV

Wind Advisory December 25, 04:39am until December 26, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 25, 04:39am until December 26, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Very windy, with a south southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. High near 26. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a south southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Very windy, with a south southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. High near 26. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 6.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
34 Miles SE Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.01°N 114.32°W (Elev. 10748 ft)
Last Update:
3:06 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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