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

25 Miles NNE Duckwater 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: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow. Low around 31. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 33. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Christmas Day
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 31. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 33. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles NNE Duckwater NV
 39.26°N 115.49°W (Elev. 8048 ft)
9:06 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
10pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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