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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

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

49 Miles WSW Wendover UT

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing dust. Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9400 feet. High near 51. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing dust. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7900 feet. Low around 37. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers and
    Windy then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Scattered rain and snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain showers. Patchy blowing dust before 10am. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 42. Southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing dust. Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9400 feet. High near 51. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing dust. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7900 feet. Low around 37. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Christmas Day
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain showers. Patchy blowing dust before 10am. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 42. Southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
49 Miles WSW Wendover UT
 40.38°N 114.84°W (Elev. 6890 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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