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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 23 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 25 Dec 08:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NNE Ely/Yelland Field NV

Wind Advisory December 25, 09:15am until December 26, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 25, 09:15am until December 26, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    High: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 10am.  High near 41. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Scattered rain and snow showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 41. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
27 Miles NNE Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.63°N 114.55°W (Elev. 7093 ft)
9:06 am PST Dec 25, 2025
9am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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