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

53 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: 36 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Isolated snow showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
53 Miles NE Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.78°N 114.06°W (Elev. 8937 ft)
3:06 am PST Dec 25, 2025
6am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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