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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

Lat: 40.82404°NLon: 115.78635°WElev: 5052.0ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SSW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 25 Dec 12:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

45 Miles SSE Elko NV

Wind Advisory December 25, 01:03pm until December 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory December 25, 01:03pm until December 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 4am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing dust before noon. High near 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A chance of snow between 2pm and 3pm. Areas of blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 4am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing dust before noon. High near 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
45 Miles SSE Elko NV
 40.21°N 115.56°W (Elev. 8533 ft)
Last Update:
12:51 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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