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.

Rain

44°F

7°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Dec 09:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles S Ely NV

Wind Advisory December 24, 10:57pm until December 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 24, 10:57pm until December 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 1pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 25. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. High near 29. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Low around 19. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 27. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Christmas Day
A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 25. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. High near 29. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Low around 19. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles S Ely NV
 39.06°N 114.9°W (Elev. 9921 ft)
9:06 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
10pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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