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.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SSE 27 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Dec 07:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles WNW Ely NV

Wind Advisory December 24, 08:45am until December 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory December 24, 08:45am until December 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7900 feet. Low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  High near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated snow showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 10am. Snow level 9200 feet. High near 46. Windy, with a south southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
Showers. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7900 feet. Low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Christmas Day
Scattered showers. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles WNW Ely NV
 39.34°N 115.39°W (Elev. 6818 ft)
7:51 am PST Dec 24, 2025
8am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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