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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

25 Miles SSW Wendover UT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy blowing dust. Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 10pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then scattered rain showers after 4am. Patchy blowing dust. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Isolated snow showers before 10am. Patchy blowing dust before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Windy.
    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly 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
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy blowing dust. Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 10pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then scattered rain showers after 4am. Patchy blowing dust. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Christmas Day
Isolated snow showers before 10am. Patchy blowing dust before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly 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 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SSW Wendover UT
 40.42°N 114.26°W (Elev. 8448 ft)
Last Update:
12:16 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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