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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 23 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 25 Dec 01:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NW Ely NV

Wind Advisory December 25, 02:05pm until December 26, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory December 25, 02:05pm until December 26, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely after 7pm.  Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Patchy blowing dust before noon. High near 37. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm. Patchy blowing dust before 4pm. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely after 7pm. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a south wind around 30 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, mainly before 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Patchy blowing dust before noon. High near 37. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles NW Ely NV
 39.53°N 115.28°W (Elev. 7024 ft)
1:06 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
2pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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