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.

Rain

44°F

7°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Dec 09:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles N Ely/Yelland Field NV

Wind Advisory December 24, 10:57pm until December 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 24, 10:57pm until December 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 33. 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 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Christmas Day
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 33. 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 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles N Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.75°N 114.86°W (Elev. 8550 ft)
9:06 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
10pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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