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,mist

44°F

7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Dec 08:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

57 Miles N Ely/Yelland Field NV

Wind Advisory December 24, 09:12pm until December 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 24, 09:12pm until December 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely before 7am, then snow.  High near 42. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 1am. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Low around 33. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Christmas Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow likely before 7am, then snow. High near 42. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
57 Miles N Ely/Yelland Field NV
 40.12°N 114.96°W (Elev. 6568 ft)
9:06 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
9pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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