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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.

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 20 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 25 Dec 03:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Ely/Yelland Field NV

Wind Advisory December 25, 04:38pm until December 26, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory December 25, 04:38pm until December 26, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between midnight and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing dust before 3pm. High near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 15. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind around 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between midnight and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing dust before 3pm. High near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 15. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind around 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.31°N 114.61°W (Elev. 11033 ft)
Last Update:
3:07 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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