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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

29 Miles E 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: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely before 10am, then rain and snow showers. High near 37. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Christmas Day
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely before 10am, then rain and snow showers. High near 37. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles E Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.26°N 114.31°W (Elev. 7339 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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