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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 >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

Lat: 39.295°NLon: 114.84528°WElev: 6257.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SSE 27 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Dec 07:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles SSW Wendover UT

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy blowing dust. Snow level 8700 feet rising to 9500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing dust. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Isolated showers before 10am. Patchy blowing dust before 10am. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Windy.
    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers after 4am. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy blowing dust. Snow level 8700 feet rising to 9500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing dust. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Christmas Day
Isolated showers before 10am. Patchy blowing dust before 10am. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers after 4am. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 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 Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles SSW Wendover UT
 40.25°N 114.23°W (Elev. 6683 ft)
Last Update:
7:51 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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