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.

Partly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 18 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 25 Dec 12:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles E Ely/Yelland Field NV

Wind Advisory December 25, 01:03pm until December 26, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 25, 01:03pm until December 26, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between midnight and 4am.  Patchy blowing snow. Areas of blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7am and 8am. Areas of blowing dust before 3pm. High near 27. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 18. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow. Areas of blowing dust. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between midnight and 4am. Patchy blowing snow. Areas of blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7am and 8am. Areas of blowing dust before 3pm. High near 27. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 18. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles E Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.27°N 114.57°W (Elev. 9327 ft)
12:51 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
1pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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