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.

Clear

38°F

3°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 18 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 25 Dec 05:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

50 Miles NE Ely/Yelland Field NV

Wind Advisory December 25, 06:39am until December 26, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 25, 06:39am until December 26, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Isolated 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 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Scattered snow showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 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 Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
50 Miles NE Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.77°N 114.11°W (Elev. 7441 ft)
3:06 am PST Dec 25, 2025
6am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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