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

54 Miles NE 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: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
54 Miles NE Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.84°N 114.1°W (Elev. 7349 ft)
9:06 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
10pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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