Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

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

Clear

42°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSE 29 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Dec 12:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

33 Miles S Wendover UT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy blowing dust. Snow level 8700 feet rising to 9600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy blowing dust. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Isolated showers before 10am.  Patchy blowing dust before 10am. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers after 4am.  Snow level 6800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy blowing dust. Snow level 8700 feet rising to 9600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing dust. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Christmas Day
Isolated showers before 10am. Patchy blowing dust before 10am. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
33 Miles S Wendover UT
 40.26°N 114.09°W (Elev. 5883 ft)
1:06 am PST Dec 24, 2025
1am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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