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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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Dec 07:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles SSE Elko NV

Wind Advisory December 24, 07:32am until December 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 24, 07:32am until December 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 26. Very windy, with a south southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Very Windy.
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Scattered snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Very windy, with a south wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. High near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 20 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 32. Very windy, with a south wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 26. Very windy, with a south southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Scattered snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Very windy, with a south wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. High near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles SSE Elko NV
 40.23°N 115.54°W (Elev. 10377 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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