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

31 Miles ESE Ely/Yelland Field NV

Wind Advisory December 24, 03:14am until December 25, 07:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory December 24, 03:14am until December 25, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Thu
Wind Advisory
Overnight
Low: 39 °F
Scattered
Showers and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Showers and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Showers and
Windy
Christmas Day
High: 44 °F
Showers
Likely and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Scattered
Showers and
Windy
Friday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Scattered showers after 4am. Snow level 8500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Snow level 9500 feet. High near 49. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday Night

Showers. Patchy blowing dust. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8600 feet. Low around 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Christmas Day

Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy blowing dust before 10am. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Scattered showers. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 33.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 37.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.